DCA20WA039

NTSB incident investigation · Boeing 767 · Shannon, Ireland · December 16, 2019

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
December 16, 2019, 17:11 local (17:11 UTC)
Place
Shannon, Ireland
Injuries
11 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N642UABoeing 767
Defining event
Enroute: Fuel related
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
100699

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767 airplane that occurred on December 16, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Ireland.

Aircraft

Registration
N642UA
Reported as
Boeing 767 (322)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
25092
Engines
Pratt & Whitney PW4000 SER, 24,900 horsepower, turbo fanPratt & Whitney PW4000 SER, 24,900 horsepower, turbo fan
Damage
No damage
Flight
Part 121
Operator
United Airlines
Registered owner
Wells Fargo Trust Co Natrustee
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport

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Other investigations on N642UA · 1

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