HOUSTON (AP) – Passengers had to be evacuated after a United Airlines jet fell off the runway and became trapped in grass in Houston Friday morning.
United Airlines said in a statement that none of its 160 passengers or six crew members were injured. Video taken after landing showed the plane leaning to one side, with one of the wings very close to the ground.
Flight 2477 from Memphis, Tennessee, landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport around 8 a.m., and the Boeing 737 Max 8 left the sidewalk and rolled toward the terminal gate, the Houston Airport System said in a statement. That’s what it means.
United Airlines said stairs were installed on the plane and crew members helped all passengers depart safely.
The airline did not immediately say what caused the plane to veer off the runway. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
“All passengers will be transported by bus to the terminal, and our team will assist with any subsequent connections or other needs. United Airlines is removing baggage from the aircraft and will work to reunite customers with their belongings as soon as possible.” “We will work with the NTSB, FAA and Boeing to understand what happened.”
Flights to and from Bush Intercontinental Airport continued to operate without interruption, the airport system said.
another United jetliner loses tire The plane took off from San Francisco on Thursday and later landed safely in Los Angeles, with no injuries reported.
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