United B739 near Portland on Oct 13th 2016, electrical smell in cabin

Last Update: October 13, 2016 / 20:31:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 13, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-789

Aircraft Registration
N69839

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

A United Boeing 737-900, registration N69839 performing flight UA-789 from Portland,OR to Denver,CO (USA) with 177 people on board, was climbing out of Portland's runway 10L when the crew stopped the climb at FL290 due to an electrical smell in the cabin and decided to return to Portland. On descent towards Portland the crew reported the smell had dissipated, the aircraft continued to Portland for a safe landing on runway 10R about 50 minutes after departure.

The aircraft remained on the ground for 2.5 hours, then departed again and reached Denver with a delay of 2:45 hours.

The airline confirmed the aircraft returned after cabin crew noticed an electrical smell, there was no fire.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N69839
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-924ER
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B739
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 13, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-789

Aircraft Registration
N69839

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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