United B763 at Berlin on Jan 8th 2018, flaps problem
Last Update: January 8, 2018 / 22:45:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 8, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-962
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Berlin Tegel, Germany
Aircraft Registration
N653UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
The airport reported the crew reported problems with the flaps, 116 emergency personnel were activated and took their stand by positions. The crew was able to resolve the issue and landed without incident.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Berlin 15 hours after landing. The return flight UA-963 was cancelled.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 8, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flaps problem
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-962
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Berlin Tegel, Germany
Aircraft Registration
N653UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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