A United Airways flight made an emergency touchdown at New Jersey's Newark airport after circling over the Atlantic – Native Information 8 – LocalNews8.com

By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN

A mechanical drawback on a United Airways flight prompted an emergency touchdown early Thursday at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport.

“After our plane skilled a mechanical concern shortly after takeoff, it remained within the air to burn gas after which landed safely,” United mentioned in an announcement. “Passengers deplaned on the gate and a brand new plane is scheduled to depart this morning.”

An preliminary upkeep inspection suggests a difficulty with a hydraulic pump on the plane, which had 256 passengers on board for the flight, United Airways mentioned.

Sparks flew off the aircraft because it climbed after takeoff, in response to a video posted on-line that purports to point out the flight.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what occurred with Flight 149, which departed Newark airport late Wednesday night time, then declared an emergency. The Boeing 777-200 plane had been headed to Sao Paulo, Brazil, earlier than returning to Newark, the FAA mentioned.

The hydraulic system on the Boeing 777 runs key techniques, such because the touchdown gear, flaps and brakes. There are three redundant hydraulic techniques on the aircraft, which means two can fail and the airplane can nonetheless function usually.

The flight circled over the Atlantic Ocean to burn gas earlier than returning to the airport about two hours after departure, flight monitoring information exhibits.

CNN has reached out to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for remark.

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