The captain of a United Airlines jet said the brakes seemed less effective than normal and the plane and brake pedals shook violently.
by Associated PressFILE - A United Airlines jet is seen after leaving the taxiway, March 8, 2024, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston . Federal officials are issuing a preliminary report about the United jet that slid off a taxiway at a Houston airport last month. According to a report, Thursday, April 4, 2024, by the National Transportation Safety Board, the United captain said the brakes seemed less effective than normal.
The plane was heavily damaged -- the left main landing gear broke off -- when it rolled into a grassy area at 25 mph and hit a concrete structure. None of the passengers or crew members were hurt, the NTSB said. The preliminary report did not state a reason for the March 8 accident. The NTSB often takes a year or more to reach conclusions.
The accident was among a string of incidents involving United planes that led the chief executive to reassure passengers about the safety of his airline.
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