UPS B763 at Dublin on May 13th 2026, unsafe nose gear

Last Update: May 19, 2026 / 15:49:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 13, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-207

Departure
Louisville, United States

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
N329UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration N329UP performing flight 5X-207 from Louisville,KY (USA) to Dublin (Ireland), was on final approach to Dublin's runway 28L when the crew reported they did not have a locked indication for the nose gear and initiated a go around. The aircraft performed a low approach to runway 28L about 25 minutes later, entered a hold, the crew advised the nose gear might fail on landing. The aircraft landed on Dublin's runway 28R about 45 minutes after the low approach and stopped on the runway.

The aircraft remained on the runway until the following morning when ground crews were able to inflate air bags below the aircraft's nose to attach a tow truck, which subsequently towed the aircraft to the apron.

The aircraft positioned to Cologne (Germany) on May 15th 2026 and returned to service on May 18th 2026.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B763
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 13, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
UPS

Flight number
5X-207

Departure
Louisville, United States

Destination
Dublin, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
N329UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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