United B763 at Berlin on Jan 8th 2018, flaps problem

Last Update: January 8, 2018 / 22:45:15 GMT/Zulu time

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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

A United Boeing 767-300, registration N653UA performing flight UA-962 (dep Jan 7th) from Newark,NJ (USA) to Berlin Tegel (Germany), was on approach to Tegel Airport when the crew stopped the descent at 2000 feet due to a problem with the flaps, climbed back to 3000 feet and entered a hold while working the checklists. The crew was able to resolve the problem, positioned for another approach to Tegel's runway 08L about 20 minutes after stopping the descent.

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.
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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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