United Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway At O'Hare
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CHICAGO (CBS)-- A United Airlines plane flying into O'Hare from Phoenix skidded off the runway, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
Officials said 129 people were on board Flight 656 at the time of the incident.
No injuries were reported and all passengers were safely escorted off the plane and bussed to the terminal.
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According to a Chicago Department of Aviation spokesperson, conditions were operational for aircraft landing and the runway had received a "conditions inspection" at 11 a.m.
Officials are now in the process of working with United Airlines to recover the aircraft.
In a statement, United said:
"Due to the weather conditions, United Flight 656 from Phoenix to Chicago rolled off the concrete surface. No injuries were reported."
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