An Envoy Air Embraer ERJ-145 had to return to Miami on Wednesday, August 19, after reports of a problem with the aircraft's anti-ice system. The nearly 22-year-old plane was operating as flight number MQ-3332/AA-3332 from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Ohio.

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American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK international airport in NY, USA on February 13, 2020. The flight is operated by American Eagle, a regional branch of American Airlines ( Envoy Air ). The commercial airplane has the registration N605KS. American Airlines is a major US carrier with headquarters at Fort Worth. AA AAL is the largest airline in the world by fleet and passenger and member of Oneworld aviation alliance. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

As the plane was climbing through 30,000 feet, the pilots stopped the ascent and requested to return to Miami following a bleed air issue that caused the anti-ice system to fail. The aircraft landed safely back in Miami some 75 minutes after departure, where according to The Aviation Herald, it remained on the ground for 105 minutes.

Once the air bleed system problem was diagnosed and repaired, the plane took off again for Columbus, landing in Ohio with a delay of two hours and ten minutes.

You would think that icing would not be a problem when flying from Florida to Ohio in the summertime, but the temperature is much colder at high altitudes. On most jet aircraft, hot air from the engines is funneled through piping to the wings, engine opening, and tail to prevent icing.

After being repaired, the Envoy Air regional jet flew to Columbus. Image: Flightradar24

About Envoy Air

Envoy Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group, flying under the American Eagle brand. As such, the Irving, Texas-based carrier works as a feeder airline for American Airlines. Considered one of the world's largest regional airlines, Envoy Air is an affiliate member of oneworld and has a fleet of 166 aircraft. 58 of the planes are ERJ-145s.

About the Embraer ERJ-145

The 50 passenger ERJ-145 is a twin-engine Brazilian-built jet that competes with Bombardier CRJ regional jets in the lucrative North American market. It is deployed on quick turnaround routes throughout the day. This gives airlines the ability to put larger aircraft on longer distance routes. Seating aboard the plane is in a 2+1 configuration, allowing every passenger to have a window or aisle seat.

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The ERJ-145 is a 50 seat regional jet built in Brazil. Photo: Getty Images

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