United B739 near Houston on Mar 10th 2019, engine problem results in evacuation
Last Update: March 11, 2019 / 23:37:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 10, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-1168
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
N38443
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
Passengers reported they heard a loud bang and saw flashes outside the window. After landing the captain instructed to evacuate, and the passengers evacuated through all doors (including left overwing) via slides.
The airline reported the aircraft experienced an issue with one of the engines shortly before landing. The passengers were evacuated and bussed to the terminal, there were no injuries.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 10, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-1168
Departure
Newark, United States
Destination
Houston Intercontinental, United States
Aircraft Registration
N38443
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
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