United B752 over Atlantic on Jul 15th 2012, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: July 16, 2012 / 21:12:58 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-130

Aircraft Registration
N14118

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A United Boeing 757-200, registration N14118 performing flight UA-130 from Washington Dulles,DC (USA) to London Heathrow,EN (UK) with 50 passengers and 9 crew, was enroute at FL390 over the Atlantic Ocean about 500nm east of St. John's,NL (Canada) when the crew declared emergency reporting they had shut down an engine (RB211) and descended to FL280. The aircraft turned around and diverted to St. John's for a safe landing on St. John's runway 29 about 130 minutes later.

The remainder of the flight was cancelled.

The airline reported the aircraft developed a mechanical problem with an engine, the engine was shut down as a precaution. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights to London.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 15, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-130

Aircraft Registration
N14118

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways