Another United Plane At Newark Airport Evacuated

NEWARK, NJ — A problem with a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport led to the second evacuation involving a United Airlines jet in two days.

A United Airlines 757 with 142 passengers aboard was evacuated Wednesday because the Los Angeles-bound aircraft had a cracked front gear and a flat tire, according to the Port Authority.

The incident happened around noon on the taxiway. Buses were en route to assist in disembarking the aircraft, according to the Port Authority.

The incident happened a day after the Newark airport closed when an engine fire caused an emergency evacuation on the tarmac Tuesday night. Five people sustained minor injuries in the incident.

United Airlines, in a statement, confirmed that flight 1579 departing from Newark to San Francisco was grounded because of an engine fire. Flames were visible from one of the engines, and the crew "immediately" deployed the slides and evacuated the aircraft.

The flight was scheduled to take off at 8:26 p.m. Tuesday. The airport announced the closure around 9:45 p.m.

Read more: Newark Airport Reopens After Plane Fire, Emergency Evacuation

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