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Emergency Evacuation Slide Falls from United Airlines Plane Landing at Chicago O'Hare

  • An emergency evacuation slide fell from a United Airlines Boeing 767 as it flew into Chicago O'Hare airport after arriving from Switzerland.
  • The slide hit the side of a house in a Northwest Side neighborhood, damaging the roof and a window screen.
  • No injuries were reported from the incident, though the slide is considered a significant piece of equipment.
  • United Airlines and the FAA are investigating how the slide became detached from the aircraft during flight.
  • This is the third known incident of an evacuation slide falling off a Boeing 767 plane in recent years.
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