A United Express plane that landed at Bush Intercontinental Airport from Arkansas experienced a landing gear issue that forced its deplaning on the tarmac, according to officials.
SkyWest Airlines, which operated the United Express flight, said Flight 5849, headed from Bentonville, Ark., to Houston, experienced a mechanical issue with a landing gear tire on departure.
SkyEye13 was overhead as images showed the aircraft surrounded by emergency vehicles and people getting off the plane using portable stairs.
A SkyWest Airlines statement read in part:…