Plane Carrying Almost 200 People Makes Emergency Landing, Reason, Location Announced
- A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, United States
- The plane was carrying 176 passengers and six crew on board when it was forced to make emergency landing
- An airline spokesperson narrated how the incident happened after one hour take-off from the Newark Liberty International Airport
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New Jersey, United States - A tragedy was averted as a United Airlines flight carrying nearly 200 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, United States.
The airline said the plane made the emergency landing after a "possible mechanical issue" mid-flight.
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According to FOX News, an airline spokesperson disclosed that there were 176 passengers and six crew on board the flight when the potential mechanical issue occurred.
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing
The spokesperson said:
"United flight 1544 to Las Vegas returned to Newark Liberty International Airport to address a possible mechanical issue
"The flight landed safely, and all passengers deplaned normally at the gate."
Flight tracking data revealed that the Boeing 757 took off just before 6 a.m. from Newark Airport and was flying toward Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the pilots turned the plane around and returned to Newark, about one hour into the flight.
The airline spokesperson said passengers were provided a different aircraft to continue their travel to Las Vegas,
The airline did not immediately specify what kind of mechanical issue is believed to have occurred.
The emergency landing is the latest in a concerning trend of recent air travel incidents in the U.S.
It was gathered that a Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning, February 24, 2025.
According to the airline, this happened after a "haze" filled the cabin. Passengers evacuated the aircraft upon landing safely, and no injuries were reported.
Legit.ng also reported that a United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Friday, January 24.
According to FAAN, four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries, while the others had minor injuries.
The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 with 245 passengers and 11 crew members, departed Lagos en route to Washington Dulles International Airport but made an air return and landed safely.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a Delta flight from Minneapolis crash-landed at Toronto Pearson Airport amidst stiff winds and snow, with all 80 passengers and crew miraculously surviving the ordeal.
Passengers described the chaotic scene as they hung upside down in their seats and rushed to escape the overturned aircraft.
Despite the traumatic experience, passengers displayed unity and courage, helping and consoling one another in the aftermath of the crash.
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