NEWARK, N.J. (WPIX)—
A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday, after some of the plane's landing gear failed to function.When the Airbus 319 came in from Chicago about 9:30 a.m. this morning, some of its landing gear did not extend. Arlene Salac, a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration, said the left side landing gear failed to deploy, while the right side and nose gear appeared to be working fine. The malfunction created a bumpier-than-usual landing.
No injuries were reported. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said all 53 people aboard Flight 634 from Chicago got off the plane safely.
The direct flight for Newark left Chicago around 6 a.m., with 48 passengers and five crew members on board.
It's still unclear what caused the malfunction. Investigators were inspecting the plane Sunday in search of answers.
Newark Airport was closed for about 20 minutes, before two of its three runways reopened after the plane landed.
Only minor delays were reported.
