Plane blew tires while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, skidding on the runway.

5years ago

Newark news, New Jersey news.

According to United Airlines, flight 627 from Denver landed at 1300 hours. Saturday with 166 passengers when the tires broke out.

The FAA said the plane skidded off the sidewalk and its landing gear got stuck in the grass, but United spokesman Robert Einhorn said the plane was still on the runway. .

The airline said slightly injured passengers refused to see a doctor and no one was seriously injured. The airport said it had resumed flights shortly before 3 pm

Passenger Caroline Craddock said the pilot told everyone that they had two tires.