United B78X at Chicago on Jul 3rd 2026, brakes problem on arrival

Last Update: July 4, 2026 / 18:37:11 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-971

Departure
Rome Fiumicino, Italy

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N16008

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B78X

A United Boeing 787-10, registration N16008 performing flight UA-971 from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was on approach to Chicago's runway 28R when the crew declared emergency reporting they had potentially lost the brakes on their left hand main gear. They were planning for a normal landing, unclear how long the roll out would be, and requested to be able to taxi without any stop to not need to brake, emergency services should follow them. The aircraft landed safely on runway 28R and taxied to the apron.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N16008
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
787-10
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B78X
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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Pounds of Thrust
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-971

Departure
Rome Fiumicino, Italy

Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Aircraft Registration
N16008

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B78X

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