United B763 near Shannon on Aug 3rd 2022, fumes in cabin
Last Update: August 3, 2022 / 22:04:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 3, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-941
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
N670UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
A passenger reported there was an electrical burning smell on board, the first officer walked out of the cockpit through the aisle, returned to the cockpit, subsequently the crew made an announcement they were diverting to Shannon. After the landing the aircraft taxied to the apron, fire fighters entered the aircraft and walked to the back of the aircraft, then the passengers disembarked normally. The passengers were subsequently told an air recirculation fan was identified as the source of the odour.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Shannon about 4.5 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 3, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-941
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
N670UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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