United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Newark Airport
NEWARK, New Jersey (PIX11) — A United Airlines flight bound for Puerto Rico made an emergency stop at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
United Airlines Flight 2143 landed at Newark Airport at 11:40 a.m. after the pilot reported a possible mechanical issue, a representative for the FAA said in a statement.
The Boeing 767-400 had taken off from the same airport at 9:48 a.m and was heading to San Juan, Puerto Rico before it was forced to turn around, a Port Authority spokesperson told PIX11.
The flight landed without incident and taxied to the gate under its own power, according to the Port Authority.
After returning to the airport, 230 passengers and 9 crew members deplaned safely, a spokesperson for United Airlines said. The FAA is continuing to investigate the incident.
In a statement, United Airlines said the following:
“United flight 2143 from New York/Newark to San Juan, Puerto Rico returned to New York/Newark due to a mechanical issue. The aircraft landed safely and customers deplaned normally at the gate. We’ve arranged for a new aircraft to fly customers to their destination later today.”
United Airlines Spokesperson
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