UPS B748 at Louisville on Feb 18th 2025, cargo fire indication and smell of smoke on board

Last Update: February 20, 2025 / 14:07:24 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 18, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-752

Departure
Louisville, United States

Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Aircraft Registration
N612UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8

ICAO Type Designator
B748

A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 747-8, registration N612UP performing flight 5X-752 from Louisville,KY to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) with 3 crew, was climbing through about 3000 feet out of Louisville's runway 35L when the crew declared Mayday reporting they had a aft cargo fire indication. The aircraft stopped the climb at 4000 feet, the crew advised they also had a smell of smoke on board, requested a left hand pattern back to runway 35L, and landed safely on runway 35L about 15 minutes after departure. The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped on the parallel taxiway for inspection by emergency services. The crew advised emergency service they had had an aft cargo fire indication and a burning odour on board. Following the inspection the aircraft taxied to apron.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 37 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 18, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-752

Departure
Louisville, United States

Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Aircraft Registration
N612UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8

ICAO Type Designator
B748

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