United B772 near Tokyo on Apr 18th 2013, burning smell in galley
Last Update: April 18, 2013 / 15:41:09 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 18, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-6
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
N27015
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the aircraft was on approach about 24km/13nm southeast of the airport descending through 2700 meters/8900 feet when the crew declared emergency reporting a burning smell in the forward business class galley. An inspection found no anomaly.
The incident aircraft was able to depart Tokyo three hours later for its next flight.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 18, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-6
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
N27015
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
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