United B78X near Tel Aviv on Sep 29th 2021, flaps problem

Last Update: October 1, 2021 / 19:35:29 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 29, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-85

Departure
Tel Aviv, Israel

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N16008

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B78X

A United Boeing 787-10, registration N16008 performing flight UA-85 from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Newark,NJ (USA) with 169 people on board, had just levelled off at initial cruise level 320 when the crew decided to return to Tel Aviv due to a problem with the flaps. The aircraft landed safely on Tel Aviv's runway 12 at a higher than normal speed (194 knots over ground) about 70 minutes after departure.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Tel Aviv for 54 hours before departing to Newark.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N16008
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
787-10
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B78X
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 29, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flaps problem

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-85

Departure
Tel Aviv, Israel

Destination
Newark, United States

Aircraft Registration
N16008

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B78X

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