UPS B752 at Hartford on Apr 9th 2026, tower observes smoke from aircraft on landing

Last Update: April 13, 2026 / 13:39:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-2038

Departure
Chicago Rockford, United States

Destination
Hartford, United States

Aircraft Registration
N453UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 757-200 freighter, registration N453UP performing flight 5X-2038 from Chicago Rockford,IL to Hartford,CT (USA), landed on Hartford's runway 24 and slowed. Immediately after issuing the instructions to vacate the runway tower advised there was smoke coming from under the tail of the aircraft, the crew advised that was probably related to hydraulics and requested to proceed to the UPS ramp, a few seconds later tower advised there was a lot of smoke coming out from under the aircraft and instructed the crew to stop clear of the runway. Emergency services responded.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 6 hours, then departed for the return flight.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N453UP
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B752
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-2038

Departure
Chicago Rockford, United States

Destination
Hartford, United States

Aircraft Registration
N453UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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