United Airlines flight lands safely after takeoff mishap
Tire blowout on takeoff causes landing scare for United Airlines flight.
Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight to Oregon suffered a bit of a scare Sunday night as the plane blew a tire during takeoff.
Flight 1551 from Newark Liberty International Airport landed safely at Portland International Airport around 10:30 p.m. local time, officials said. United said there were no reported injuries.
An unidentified passenger onboard the flight told Fox 12 Oregon that he heard a loud bang as they took off. The passenger said everyone on the plane acted professionally and there was no panic.
A United Airlines flight from Newark, N.J. to Portland, Ore. blew a tire during takeoff. (Reuters)
Port of Portland and Portland Fire officials were on standby to help the plane if needed, according to KATU-TV.
The airplane landed without incident, was towed to the gate and passengers deplaned normally, officials said.