NEWARK- A fire alarm aboard a United Airlines (UA) Boeing 767-400 led to an unexpected return to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The incident occurred during a flight to San Juan (SJU), Puerto Rico, with the crew safely landing the aircraft despite the mid-flight emergency.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the event, which caused a 5-hour delay for passengers. A replacement aircraft was deployed to ensure the journey continued to its destination.
Photo: By Anna Zvereva – https://www.flickr.com/photos/130961247@N06/49735363251/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88934529United Flight Fire Alarm
United Airlines (UA) Flight UA2143 departed Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), bound for Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, The Aviation Herald reported.
About 200 nautical miles southeast of Newark, while cruising at FL310 (31,000 feet), the crew reported a fire alarm originating from the cockpit.
In response, the pilots promptly executed a turnaround and returned to Newark. While approaching the airport, the crew advised that no immediate assistance was needed.
However, audio transmissions captured the sound of a fire bell in the background, confirming the situation’s urgency.
The Boeing 767-400, registered as N59053, landed safely on Newark’s runway 22R approximately 50 minutes after the initial alarm. No injuries were reported, and all passengers disembarked without further issues.
The FAA confirmed the timeline of the event, stating that the incident occurred at around 10 AM local time on Saturday, January 25.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire alarm and assess any potential mechanical or system failures aboard the aircraft.
Photo: Clément AlloingA replacement aircraft, another Boeing 767-400 with registration N76062, was dispatched to complete the journey to San Juan. Passengers faced a delay of approximately five hours before reaching their destination.
As of the latest updates, the original aircraft remains grounded at Newark Liberty International Airport, over 27 hours after the emergency landing.
Maintenance teams are likely to conduct inspections to identify and resolve any technical issues before the aircraft can return to service.
Photo: File:Airbus A321-231(w) ‘N915US’ American Airlines (28442733186).jpg – Wikimedia CommonsSimilar Incident
An American Airlines (AA) flight from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte, North Carolina, encountered a severe bird strike on November 13, 2024.
Shortly after takeoff, the bird impact caused engine failure and an engine fire, necessitating an emergency landing at JFK Airport.
Passenger Crystal Groves Thomas documented the incident, capturing video of the bird strike and the ensuing engine failure.
The pilot promptly reported the situation to air traffic control, stating, “It appears we have an engine failure, but we’re still kind of working through to figure out what’s going on. We hit birds on the way out.”
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