A plane made an emergency landing at Kennedy Airport after reports of smoke in the cockpit.
Officials say United Airlines Flight 4697 from Washington to Providence, Rhode Island was diverted around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
About 50 people were evacuated from the twin-engine Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet and bused to a terminal.
Officials say three people sustained minor ailments.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
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