American Airlines flight from Philadelphia stopped due to smoke in cabin

An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Cincinnati was stopped due to reported smoke in the cabin of the plane. (Vishnu Suresh)

PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (WPVI) -- An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Cincinnati was stopped due to reported smoke in the cabin of the plane.

It happened shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday at Philadelphia International Airport.

Officials say the plane was about to take off when the cabin filled with light smoke.

The plane was turned around, and passengers were de-planed and put on another plane.

Officials say the plane was taken out of service.

The cause of the smoke is being investigated.