Nose Gear Collapses On Plane At Bradley

March 1, 2011

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. --

Passengers were evacuated from a plane at Bradley International Airport after the nose gear collapsed when it was pushing away from the gate.

Officials said there were 29 passengers on the plane and they were all taken off US Airways Express Flight 3503, operated by Trans States Airlines, a contractor for US Airways, when the front landing gear on the Pittsburgh-bound flight collapsed at around 6:45 a.m.

Officials said no one was injured in the incident and passengers were placed on other flights.

The cause of the nose gear collapse remains under investigation.

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