UPS B763 at Cologne on Oct 6th 2025, slat problem, dropped parts in flight

Last Update: October 7, 2025 / 16:43:01 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 6, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-259

Departure
Venice, Italy

Destination
Cologne, Germany

Aircraft Registration
N393UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 767-300, registration N393UP performing flight 5X-259 from Venice (Italy) to Cologne (Germany), was on approach to Cologne when the crew reported problems with the slats. The aircraft performed some delay vectors, then joined the final approach to runway 31R and continued for a safe landing at a higher than normal speed.

A post flight inspection revealed, that two pieces of alloy cover, each about 0.3kg in weight, had separated from the aircraft, presumably within 10 miles south of the airport.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N393UP
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
767-316
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B763
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
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Engine Type
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Pounds of Thrust
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 6, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-259

Departure
Venice, Italy

Destination
Cologne, Germany

Aircraft Registration
N393UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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