United B739 at Denver on Jun 9th 2025, smoking brakes

Last Update: June 10, 2025 / 16:12:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 9, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2171

Aircraft Registration
N61898

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

A United Boeing 737-900, registration N61898 performing flight UA-2171 from Charlotte,NC to Denver,CO (USA), landed on Denver's runway 16L when smoke was observed from the landing gear, emergency services responded.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LANDED, EXPERIENCED SMOKING BRAKES AND ARFF EXTINGUISHED FLAMES ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR, DENVER, CO."

The aircraft is still on the ground in Denver about 16 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N61898
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-900ER
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B739
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 9, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-2171

Aircraft Registration
N61898

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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