United B738 at Medford on Mar 15th 2024, dropped panel in flight
Last Update: March 16, 2024 / 08:35:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 15, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-433
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Medford, United States
Aircraft Registration
N26226
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A post flight inspection revealed parts of a panel of the left hand wing root fairing next to the main landing gear were missing from the aircraft.
The airline reported after the aircraft had been parked, it was found missing an external panel. There was no indication of an anomaly in flight.
The FAA reported: "United Airlines Flight 433 landed safely at Medford Airport in Oregon around 11:30 a.m. local time on Friday, March 15. A post landing airline inspection revealed a missing panel. The Boeing 737 departed from San Francisco International Airport. The FAA will investigate."
Medford Airport reported the panel or debris has not been found within the airport perimeter.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 15, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-433
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Medford, United States
Aircraft Registration
N26226
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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