Newark Closed Briefly By Nose Gear Mishap

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Key Takeaways:

  • A United Express regional jet made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty Airport due to problems with its nose gear.
  • The incident led to Newark Airport being shut down for an an hour and operating with one runway closed for the remainder of the day.
  • All 71 people aboard the aircraft were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.
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Newark’s Liberty Airport was shut down entirely for an hour on Monday and operated with one of three runways closed for the balance of the day after a United Express Embraer E-series regional jet made an emergency landing with nose gear problems. Images show the aircraft resting on sheet metal where the front wheels are supposed to be on the runway. All 71 aboard slid to safety without a scratch.

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