Smoke Forces Evacuation Of Plane At Newark Liberty International Airport

NEWARK, N.J. (CBS/AP) — A plane at the Newark Liberty International Airport was evacuated after a smoky engine on Tuesday.

United Airlines says that when Flight 2160 from San Francisco landed at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, the air traffic control tower notified the crew that smoke was visible from one of the engines.

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Passengers exited the plane onto the taxiway and were bused by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey emergency units to the terminal.

Port Authority police say a hydraulic fuel leak is suspected as a potential cause for the smoke.

A few hours later, Port Authority police say they responded to an incoming Delta flight experiencing possible engine failure. The plane was towed to a terminal and inspected for an engine fire.

No injuries were reported in either incident.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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