Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A United Airlines regional flight operated by Republic Airways was evacuated after landing back at Newark Liberty International Airport after the crew reported a smell of something burning.
Republic Airways 3439, operating as a United Express flight from Newark to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, departed around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, then returned around 5 p.m. after crewmembers detected the smell of smoke in the cockpit, according to Republic Airways.
The airline says the plane, an Embraer E170, landed safely and taxied to a ramp area where a precautionary evacuation was conducted by the crew. Passengers and crewmembers were then taken to the Terminal C via a bus.