Boeing 737 's nose gear collapsed on landing in New York . The plane was carrying 162 passengers and crew when it hit the ground at JFK airport shortly after taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. Several people hurt in incident involving largest domestic airline . The unusual landing , in which investigators said the plane 's nose pitched down seconds before touchdown , is the surest clue yet to explain the accident involving the Boeing 737 that injured several people . National Transportation Safety Board investigating ; Southwest .
Boeing 737 's nose gear collapsed on landing in New York . The plane was carrying 162 passengers and crew when it hit the ground at JFK airport shortly after taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. Several people hurt in incident involving largest domestic airline . National Transportation Safety Board investigating ; Southwest .