FAA: Plane's wing clipped other plane at Newark, no injuries
We're learning more about an incident at Newark Airport involving two United planes.
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2 United planes make contact at Newark Airport, no injuries
There was an accident involving two airplanes at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday.
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