A piece of aluminum from the wing of a US Airways plane fell off at about 9 am on Saturday. The aircraft was headed to Philadelphia from Orlando, Florida .
Airline officials have contacted at least three fire departments in Maryland and said that the 5-foot by 7-foot piece is believed to have landed in Anne Arundel, Prince George’s or Queen Anne’s counties.
The plane, carrying 174 passengers, landed safely in Philadelphia and has been taken out of service. No injuries were reported.


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