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Flights at Newark Liberty Airport halted after plane skids off runway

NEWARK, NJ - JULY 5: Newark Liberty International Airport and Port Newark are seen with lower Manhattan on July 5, 2018 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Flights were halted at New Jersey‘s Newark airport on Saturday after a plane skidded off a runway while landing, but no one was hurt, federal officials said.

The Federal Aviation Administration said United Airlines Flight 627 landed at 1 p.m. from Denver and skidded off the left side of Runway 22 at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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The FAA issued a statement saying the left plane’s main landing gear was stuck in a grassy area and that the plane would be towed after passengers were evacuated.

Newark airport said arrivals and departures were on hold and advised travelers to check with their carrier.

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United Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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