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Winds force plane into Cheektowaga bridge

Posted at 10:55 AM, Feb 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-13 10:55:49-05

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The investigation continues into an mishap near the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport.

According to officials, United Flight 1442 was departing from Buffalo to Newark around 7-am when the plane hit a jet bridge as it was pushing out. No one was hurt. Strong winds apparently played a factor.