# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney PW2040 A list on [Pratt & Whitney PW2040](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw2040.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 79 reports - [Incident 20150904015549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150904015549I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Memphis, TN · Sep 4, 2015 · N988FD · No damage > FDX1349 reported a green laser cockpit illumination event on a 1 mile final approach segment to runway 36R at mem. The laser penetrated the cockpit from the right side causing pain in the pic's right eye. He has reported no adverse physical effects since the… - [Accident 20140729014389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140729014389A.md): Boeing 757-222 · San Diego, CA · Jul 29, 2014 · N553UA · Substantial damage > Immediately after touchdown the airplane nose pitched up abruptly causing the tail to strike the runway. - [Incident 20140506009469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140506009469I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Lincoln, NE · May 6, 2014 · N537UA · Minor damage > On may 06, 2014, at approximately 1300 CDT, united 757-222, N537UA, flight 297, diverted into Lincoln municipal airport (lnk) due to a right engine oil filter amber eicas message. The PIC reported that the eicas message occurred during cruise flight at 36000… - [Incident 20140501024479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140501024479I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Louisville, KY · May 1, 2014 · N529UA · Substantial damage > UA206 from den (757, ac #N529UA) was being marshaled into gate #12A by a tdy ua ramp supervisor from ewr. A dgs agent trained to operate the jet bridge was in the cab. The jet bridge was parked entirely outside the safety envelope and its wheels were inside… - [Incident 20140202001899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140202001899I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Arlington, VA · Feb 2, 2014 · N509UA · Substantial damage > At approximately 1921 local flight #729 (dca-iah) was pushed from gate 12 at the same time a delta aircraft was being pushed from gate 18. The pushback proceeded at a normal rate of speed, the pushback operator concerned with the delta aircraft off his tail… - [Incident 20130122001499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130122001499I.md): Boeing 757-24APF · Louisville, KY · Jan 22, 2013 · N427UP · No damage > Short final at 2000 with aircraft fully configured flying visual approach with auto throttles on, aircraft suddenly pitched up and trim seemed to runaway. While pitching up, both pilots grabbed control yoke and exerted positive force on the yoke and tried to… - [Incident 20121117024409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121117024409I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Portland, OR · Nov 17, 2012 · N536UA · Minor damage > Cala flight 627, B757 ewr-pdx on final approach 10L struck a flock of geese at airport perimeter fence area. Aircraft landed and pilot reported nose gear steering problems and required tow to gate. Nose gear area sustained damage to by-pass steering valve… - [Incident 20111221029339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111221029339I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Spokane, WA · Dec 21, 2011 · N520UA · No damage > The aircraft departed geg. During gear and flap retraction, the aircraft lost hydraulic pressure and quantity on the left hydraulic system. The crew returned to geg and performed the alternate gear extension. The landing was uneventful. Maintenance found a… - [Accident 20111201029349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111201029349A.md): Boeing 757-222 · CA · Dec 1, 2011 · N547UA · No damage > The aircraft was at flight cruise level 300. The seatbelt sign was illuminated and passengers were seated with seatbelts fastened. Flight attendants had been advised by the flight crew of turbulence in the area and instructed to remain near their jumpseats.… - [Incident 20110926028409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110926028409I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Denver, CO · Sep 26, 2011 · N526UA · Minor damage > On September 26, 2011, 1637 mountain daylight time, a Boeing B-757-222, registration number N526UA, operated by united air lines (ual) as flight 909, and powered by two pratt & whitney PW2037 turbofan engines, experienced a left engine (no. 1) bird strike… - [Accident 20110531013149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110531013149A.md): Boeing 757-222 · Los Angeles, CA · May 31, 2011 · N526UA · Minor damage > During push-back for takeoff, towbar pin sheared and aircraft nose wheel rolled over a ground crewmember's foot. - [Incident 20101230054789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101230054789I.md): Boeing 757-351 · Colorado Spring, CO · Dec 30, 2010 · N584NW · Minor damage > Incident acft was operating as delta flight 1921 en route from detroit, Michigan to phoenix, Arizona (dtw-phx) at FL360 when they got an autothrottle disconnect message and noticed right engine epr at 1.0. Engine did not respond to throttle movement. Crew… - [Incident 20100729040989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100729040989I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Chicago, IL · Jul 29, 2010 · N528UA · No damage > First officer [privacy data omitted] was pilot flying. Takeoff power had been selected when tower cancelled takeoff clearance. The crew aborted the takeoff and exited runway 27 at H1 without incident. - [Incident 20100727039209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100727039209I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Charleston, WV · Jul 27, 2010 · N564UA · No damage > 07/27/2010 Aircraft diverted to crw due to smoke in aft cabin with aft lav. Smoke detector going off. Emergency delcared / aircraft performed overweight landing without incident (need overwt. Inspection). Once on ground smoke appeared to be disipating -… - [Incident 20100708040229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100708040229I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Chicago, IL · Jul 8, 2010 · N533UA · Minor damage > On July 8, 2010 at about 0930, an occurrence notice was received at the ord FSDO with the following information: "ord: ual 201, B752, iad-sea, emergency was declared due to a passenger reporting to have seen a plate (panel) fall off the leading edge of… - [Incident 20100516055869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100516055869I.md): Boeing 757-222 · Chantilly, VA · May 16, 2010 · N510UA · Minor damage > On may 16, 2010, at approximately 2117 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 757-200, N510UA, experienced an emergency due to the captain's front windshield catching fire. The aircraft was enroute to los angeles international airport (lax) from john f. kennedy… - [Incident 20090626012239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090626012239I.md): Boeing 757222 · Pittsburgh, PA · Jun 26, 2009 · N529UA · No damage > (-23) On June 26, 2009, at approximately 0823 eastern time, a Boeing, 757-222, conducted under 14 CFR part 121, flying from the chicago o’hare international airport (kord) to the baltimore/washington international thurgood marshall airport (kbwi), while at… - [Accident 20081228852959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081228852959A.md): Boeing 757351 · Seattle, WA · Dec 28, 2008 · N585NW · Substantial damage > On December 28, 2008 at approx 0659 am at Seattle Tacoma international airport, N397DA, B-737-832 operated by delta airlines, collided during push back with N585NW, B-757-351 operated by northwest airlines as it was being pushed back. Both aircraft received… - [Incident 20080208010159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080208010159I.md): Boeing 757222 · Omaha, NE · Feb 8, 2008 · N554UA · No damage > (-23) N554UA, Boeing 757, operated by united airlines as flight 4, was enroute from san francisco, CA to new york. The aircraft diverted to Omaha, NE, after the crew received a fire warning indication in the rear cargo. The flight waas approximately 50 miles… - [Incident 20080130010079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080130010079I.md): Boeing 75724APF · Decatur, IL · Jan 30, 2008 · N434UP · No damage > (-23) Ups was aware of the airport runway icy condition (mu reading below.20). They called the tower just before closing @2200 local on Tuesday night jan 29, 2008 (0400Z jan 30, 08) they chose to ignore the risk and dispatched anyway. Pilot in command (PIC)… - [Accident 20080113000352A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080113000352A.md): Boeing 757222 · San Francisco, CA · Jan 13, 2008 · N508UA · Substantial damage > (-23) On January 13, 2008 at San Francisco International Airport, approximately 1932 hrs PST two aircraft backed into each other during push back. The united airlines (ual) Boeing 757-222 aircraft, registration number N508UA, serial number 24744 was being… - [Incident 20070524016189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070524016189I.md): Boeing 757222 · Newark, NJ · May 24, 2007 · N526UA · No damage > (-23) Ual 90 sfo-ewr departed with 51,600 lbs of fuel of which only 1600 lbs was for holding. Regulatory reserve fuel was 5000 lbs, with no alternate fuel required. 3000 lbs extra fuel was onboard. A combination of factors resulted in higher than anticipated… - [Accident 20070424011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070424011229A.md): Boeing 75724APF · Burbank, CA · Apr 24, 2007 · N402UP · No damage > (-23) During pushback, the towing supervisor stopped the towing operation due to a light aircraft taxiing behind the united postal service (ups) aircraft. As the tow vehicle driver was stopping the aircraft, the tow supervisor's attention was diverted to the… - [Accident 20070412005169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070412005169A.md): Boeing 757222 · Los Angeles, CA · Apr 12, 2007 · N525UA > (-23) At FL300 pilots received information about turbulence below 12,000 MSL. The captain advised the flight attendants to have the cabin secured and to be in their seats within 15 minutes. Approximately 17 minutes later, descending through 15,500 MSL, the… - [Incident 20060320003449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060320003449I.md): Boeing 757222 · Coraopolis, PA · Mar 20, 2006 · N516UA > (-23) At 0718E, united airlines flight 308, a B757, diverted and landed on runway 28L, after the left engine was shut down due to an oil pressurization problem. The aircraft was enroute from klax to kbwi and diverted into kpit with the #1 engine shutdown. - [Accident 20060315006819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060315006819A.md): Boeing 757222 · Cheyenne, WY · Mar 15, 2006 · N518UA > (-23) UAL/8 B757/J enroute from sfo to jfk diverted to oma due to mountain wave turbulence over Cheyenne, WY. Flight attendant has broken wrist and possible broken ribs. Aircraft landed oma at 2311Z without incident. - [Incident 20060222002579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060222002579I.md): Boeing 757222 · Omaha, NE · Feb 22, 2006 · N520UA > (-23) N520UA, B-757-222, being operated as united airlines flight 696 enroute from den to oma advised ATC that they had a flight control problem. The crew had received an icas message for leading edge slat disagree. With the flap lever in #1 position they… - [Incident 20051018026299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051018026299I.md): Boeing 757222 · Omaha, NE · Oct 18, 2005 · N556UA > (-23) N556UA, B757-222, being operated as united airlines flight 565, enrouge dsm to den, declared emergency and diverted to oma after loss of cabin pressure. Contract maintenance inspected the aircraft, noting that the lower pressure relief valve outer door… - [Incident 20041211033649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041211033649I.md): Boeing 757351 · Tampa, FL · Dec 11, 2004 · N582NW · Minor damage > (-23) On 12/10/04 at appx 1834Z nwa flight 587, N582NW on the initial climb out of orlando (mco) in a turn from 184 heading to 260 heading hit a large black bird on the left wing leading edge outboard slat. The captain declared an emergency (condition yellow)… - [Incident 20040827027429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040827027429I.md): Boeing 757222 · Aug 27, 2004 · N526UA · Minor damage > (-23) Uala flight yvr-ord diverted to seattle-tacoma airport because of a flight control vibration. The aircraft landed without incident. Inspection of the aircraft revealed damage to the trailing edge wedge (aluminum & honeycomb) of the #6 slat, additional… - [Accident 20040301016789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040301016789A.md): Boeing 757222 · Janesville, WI · Mar 1, 2004 · N516UA > (-23) United airlines flight 1212 encountered moderate turbulence while in a descent 40 miles west-southwest of Janesville, Wisconsin. One flight attendant suffered a broken ankle during the encounter. The captain, first officer, 4 flight attendants and 169… - [Incident 20030429010109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030429010109I.md): Boeing 757351 · Minneapolis, MN · Apr 29, 2003 · N587NW > (-23) A meal cart released on landing and traveled nearly to door #2. The cart hit several passengers as it traversed forward. One passenger was evaluated at the hospital and released. Paramedics at the gate evaluated the other passengers who had been struck… - [Accident 20030421008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030421008169A.md): Boeing 757222 · Lithonia, GA · Apr 21, 2003 · N504UA > (-23) Flight encountered moderate turbulence at FL 290 over Lithonia, GA. Two flight attendants were injured; one received a broken leg. No other injuries reported. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. - [Incident 20030401006569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030401006569I.md): Boeing 747422 · Los Angeles, CA · Apr 1, 2003 · N182UA · Minor damage > (-23) "Industrial incident-no intent to fly". Aircraft was repositioning from hangar to gate 69B per ual move slip. Tow crew consists of tug driver and brake rider. Ual procedure does not require wing to tail walkers. Review of ual records of move slips on… - [Incident 20030111000229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030111000229I.md): Boeing 757222 · Salt Lake City, UT · Jan 11, 2003 · N551UA · Minor damage > (.19) On January 11, 2002, at 0045 mountain standard time, a Boeing 757-222, N551UA, operating as united airlines flight 23, sustained minor damage when during cruise flight, a fire occurred in the aft lavatory. The fire was extinguished, an emergency… - [Accident 20020501035849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020501035849A.md): Boeing 747422 · Sidney, AS · May 1, 2002 · N182UA · Minor damage > (-23) The following is a synopsis of the turbulence incident that occurred on may 1, 2002 of ual flight 862. The information was compiled from the statements received from the flight crew. These statements are available for review at the FAA united airlines… - [Incident 20020305006769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020305006769I.md): Boeing 757222 · Chicago, IL · Mar 5, 2002 · N537UA · Minor damage > (-23) On March 5, 2002 the o'Hare (FSDO) flights standards district office received a notice by fax from the great lakes region operations center. The notice was that on March 5, 2002 at 2300Z, united airlines flight 1854, a B-757 registration number N537UA,… - [Accident 20010911039179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010911039179A.md): Boeing 757222 · Shanksville, PA · Sep 11, 2001 · N591UA · Destroyed · 45 fatal > (-23) The aircraft was enroute from newark, NJ to san francisco, CA. Was hijacked and crashed in Shanksville, PA. The a/c was destroyed and all 45 souls on board were fatally injured. - [Incident 20010326007619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010326007619I.md): Boeing 757222 · Syracuse, NY · Mar 26, 2001 · N560UA > (-23)On Monday, March 26, 2001, a Boeing 757, N560UA, flight 1220 operated by united airlines, inc., during cruise flight to boston, MA, diverted and landed at Syracuse Hancock International Airport due to a smoke indication in the aft cabin. A landing was… - [Incident 20010105002739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010105002739I.md): Boeing 75724APF · Newburgh, NY · Jan 5, 2001 · N412UP > (-23) Flight 132 departed phl in route to buf, as the aircraft was climbingout of the trailing edge flap asymmetrical warning illuminated. The crew then diverted to swf. The flight landed without incident. Ewr maintenance responded and troubleshot the flap… - [Incident 20000914029489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000914029489I.md): Boeing 757222 · Des Moines, IA · Sep 14, 2000 · N504UA > (-23)During the approach to the Des Moines airport, after the flaps and landing geat were entended, the crew observed an information light from the aircraft systems stting a malfunction in the left hydraulic system had occurred. During and after landing, the… - [Incident 19990920028079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990920028079I.md): Boeing 75724APF · Jacksonville, FL · Sep 20, 1999 · N426UP > (-23) During intial climb through 1000 feet, crew experienced an "acrid" smoke that filled the cockpit. This was followed immediately by the cargo fire warning. The crew doned oxygen mask and goggles. The fire switch was pushed and the cargo fire checklist… - [Incident 19990820024909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990820024909I.md): Boeing 757200 · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 20, 1999 · N551UA > Departed abq for den, on climbout at FL 230, crew heard loud bang followed by high EGT (782) and N2 stopped crew followed engine shutdown procedures and shut down #2 engine. Returned to abq, declared emergency, aircraft not overweight, landed without… - [Incident 19990302016819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990302016819I.md): Boeing 757222 · Detroit, MI · Mar 2, 1999 · N508UA > (-5)On March 2, 1999, while climbing in the vicinity of the carleton VOR, Michigan, 3 of the four flight attendants in the extreme aft portion of united airlines flight 648 were thrown up to the ceiling and then fell to the floor of the passenger compartment.… - [Incident 19990228012909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990228012909I.md): Boeing 757222 · Denver, CO · Feb 28, 1999 · N510UA · Minor damage > On takeoff aircraft blew #2 aft main tire. Aircraft returned to dia. Landed without incident. Passengers were de-planed on the runway to buses. This was not an emergency evacuation. Minor damage to the flap, main landing gear wing door, #2 brake line, hyd.… - [Incident 19980507018649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980507018649I.md): Boeing 757222 · Kansas City, MO · May 7, 1998 · N550UA > Aborted takeoff due to right anti-ice valve light. Icing conditions fore casted. Flight cancelled, valve replaced. - [Incident 19960806030339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960806030339I.md): Boeing 75724APF · Louisville, KY · Aug 6, 1996 · N427UP · Minor damage > Narrative: during a maintenance procedure, a counter-balance weight was loaded on this aircraft. The counter-balance was not removed after the maintenance was completed and the aircraft was released for flight as empty. Takeoff power was applied and the… - [Incident 19960727026939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960727026939I.md): Boeing 75724APF · Richmond, VA · Jul 27, 1996 · N418UP · Minor damage > Narrative: on July 7, 1996, at 0630 local time, a B757-24, N418UP, landed at Richmond international airport, Richmond, Virginia. After landing, and while being directed to a parking area by a ground man, the left wing hit a light pole, causing damage to the… - [Incident 19960714027549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960714027549I.md): N576UA · Wichita, KS · Jul 14, 1996 · N576UA > Narrative: united airlines flight #1607, Boeing 757, enroute from miami, Florida to denver, Colorado diverted to Wichita, Kansas due to #1 engine surged three times in cruise speed. On final approach the engine kept compressor stalling. The aircraft landed… - [Incident 19960612030419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960612030419I.md): Boeing 757222 · Portland, OR · Jun 12, 1996 · N504UA > Narrative: crew reported after t/o they heard a loud pop. At that time left engine EGT went into caution area. Pulled left engine throttle back to idle and EGT continued increasing. Shutdown left engine and returned to pdx without incident. Initial inspection… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw2040/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52121') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw2040/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.