UPS B748 at Cologne on Sep 14th 2021, gear problem on departure

Last Update: September 20, 2021 / 21:02:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 14, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-2

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
N614UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8

ICAO Type Designator
B748

A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 747-8 freighter, registration N614UP performing flight 5X-2 from Cologne (Germany) to Hong Kong (China), was climbing out of Cologne's runway 14L when the crew stopped the climb at FL130, entered a hold and returned to Cologne for a safe landing on runway 14L about 80 minutes after departure.

A ground observer reported the nose gear doors had remained open.

The aircraft suffered the same problem two days later, see Incident: UPS B748 at Cologne on Sep 16th 2021, gear problem on departure.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N614UP
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
747-8F
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B748
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 14, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-2

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
N614UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8

ICAO Type Designator
B748

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