United B752 over Atlantic on Aug 18th 2012, unruly passenger

Last Update: August 19, 2012 / 14:22:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 18, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-24

Destination
Shannon, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
N18119

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A United Boeing 757-200, registration N18119 performing flight UA-24 (dep Aug 17th) from Newark,NJ (USA) to Shannon (Ireland), was enroute over the Atlantic Ocean about one hour prior to estimated arrival in Shannon when the crew notified air traffic control to have police stand by on landing for a male passenger in early 40ies, who had become abusive and threatening and therefore had been restrained by cabin crew. The aircraft continued to Shannon for a safe landing on runway 24 about an hour later. The unruly was arrested by Ireland's Gardai (police).

The man was travelling within a travel group, but was intoxicated. After he became threatening and abusive, he was finally restrained by cabin crew. The man was taken into arrest, released on bail and has to appear in court.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N18119
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
757-224
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B752
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 18, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-24

Destination
Shannon, Ireland

Aircraft Registration
N18119

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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