One passenger and five flight attendants were injured when American Airlines Flight 271, an Airbus A320, made a hard landing at Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred during the flight's arrival from Los Angeles (LAX) to Maui (OGG).

According to a statement from American Airlines to CNN, the aircraft experienced an issue upon landing at Kahului Airport. However, it managed to taxi to the gate under its own power, and all passengers were able to deplane normally. There were a total of 167 customers and seven crew members on board the aircraft.

Following the hard landing, the six injured individuals were transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Fortunately, they were later released, indicating that their injuries were not severe. American Airlines mentioned that the plane has been taken out of service to undergo inspection by their maintenance team.

Confirming the incident, Hawaii's transportation department informed CNN that the American Airlines flight had indeed made a hard landing at Kahului Airport on Saturday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also acknowledged the incident and stated that it will be conducting an investigation into the hard landing.

In a statement posted on its website, the FAA specified that the hard landing occurred around 2 p.m. local time on Runway 20 at Kahului Airport. The agency advises individuals seeking passenger information to contact the airline directly.

As the investigation into the incident gets underway, both American Airlines and the FAA will work towards determining the cause of the hard landing and implementing any necessary safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Overall, while the hard landing caused injuries to six individuals, it is fortunate that the situation did not escalate further and that all passengers were able to deplane safely.