United B763 at Hong Kong on Dec 20th 2022, engine failure
Last Update: December 20, 2022 / 18:54:07 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 20, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
United
Departure
Hong Kong, China
Destination
Guam, Guam
Aircraft Registration
N648UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
The aircraft is still on the ground in Hong Kong about 15 hours after landing back.
Hong Kong's Fire department reported the aircraft returned after a report of engine problems. No smoke or flames were observed when the aircraft landed.
Hong Kong's CAD reported the aircraft returned to Hong Kong due to a suspected problem with the engine systems.
The airline reported the aircraft returned due to a "mechanical problem".
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 20, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine failure
Airline
United
Departure
Hong Kong, China
Destination
Guam, Guam
Aircraft Registration
N648UA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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