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An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International. Airport over a blown front tire.
American Airlines Flight 1461 experienced a “malfunctioning nose landing gear,” prompting the emergency landing at around 8:44 p.m. Wednesday night, a Port Authority spokesperson told The Post.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, had departed from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina just before 7 p.m. and landed at its scheduled destination on time, according to FlightAware data.
American Airlines flight 1461 made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on March 25, 2026. WABC
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, had departed from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina just before 7 p.m. and landed at its scheduled destination on time. FlightRadar24No injuries were reported in the incident.
The plane was towed to a gate after landing.
The Post has reached out to American Airlines.
Wednesday’s emergency landing comes days after an Air Canada flight crashed into a firetruck crossing the runway at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night, killing two pilots and hospitalizing dozens more.
The deadly wreck forced the Queens airport to close down, stranding thousands.
Travelers across the country, including at Newark Airport, are dealing with hours-long TSA lines as staffing shortages strike airports during the prolonged government shutdown over Homeland Security funding.
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