UPS B744 at Anchorage on May 16th 2023, engine fire
Last Update: May 17, 2023 / 16:52:53 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
UPS
Flight number
5X-6099
Departure
Anchorage, United States
Destination
Louisville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N581UP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
The aircraft remained on the ground in Anchorage for about 17 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine fire
Airline
UPS
Flight number
5X-6099
Departure
Anchorage, United States
Destination
Louisville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N581UP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
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