UAL Flight From EWR Blows Tire that Disables Engine

[SeanD]

Happening now. CNN had a blurb they would go live to the landing. The plane is heading back to EWR. No link. Im sure it will be a non event but good luck to the crew. Its UA 96 circling to burn of fuel.

 

[Xcaliber]

Looks like they're just now getting ready to land: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL96

 

[Minuteman]

WTF? FBI?

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/18/travel/new-jersey-plane/index.html

A tire blew during takeoff and flew into an engine, FBI spokeswoman Barbara Woodruff said. The Federal Aviation Administration said it could not confirm that.

 

[SeanD]

Any word if it landed? The Flight Aware data stops at 400FT. Just curious

 

[Salkadi]

Oh so that was the reason for the EWR groundstop due to emergency. I was wandering about that.

 

[SteveCostello]

Oh so that was the reason for the EWR groundstop due to emergency. I was wandering about that.

Wandering around EWR might get you some special treatment. Just saying.

 

[Salkadi]

Yeah............EWR ops is usually nosing around worried about stuff they shouldn't be..............stupid typo