United Express jet loses steering, veers off taxiway

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Chicago Tribune staff report
March 31, 2007, 6:24 PM CDT

A Canada-bound passenger jet rolled off a taxiway and into the grass at
O'Hare International Airport Saturday afternoon after apparently losing
steering power prior to takeoff, officials said.

About 4:35 p.m., United Express Flight 6975 bound for Winnipeg was driving
toward a runway when it experienced mechanical difficulties and veered
into a grassy area, a Department of Aviation spokeswoman said.

Emergency workers helped the plane's 40 passengers and crew members exit
the plane and return to the terminal to wait for a replacement flight.

No injuries were reported, officials said.

As of Saturday evening, emergency crews were working to remove the
disabled plane from the grass, according to the Department of Aviation.

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