United B753 near Albuquerque on Dec 28th 2024, smoke in cockpit
Last Update: January 2, 2025 / 18:01:56 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 28, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-2225
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Phoenix, United States
Aircraft Registration
N57857
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-300
ICAO Type Designator
B753
The FAA reported: "United Airlines Flight 2225 landed safely at Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico around 11:45 a.m. local time on Saturday, Dec. 28, after the crew reported smoke in the flight deck. The Boeing 757 departed Chicago O'Hare International Airport and was en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The FAA will investigate."
The airline reported possible smoke in the cabin. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
The aircraft returned to service about 23 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 28, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-2225
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Phoenix, United States
Aircraft Registration
N57857
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-300
ICAO Type Designator
B753
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