Wed, Jan 08, 2003
When Good Tires Go Bad...
United Airlines has confirmed one of its flights had an
emergency landing at Los Angeles International airport after the
flight crew reported a problem with one of the aircraft's 10 tires.
The flight landed safely and without incident at 7:36pm PST on
Monday.
UA 16, a 767-200 (-300 shown), carrying 75
passengers and 11 crew members, originated in Los Angeles and was
bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The
flight departed Los Angeles at 4:00pm PST and was scheduled to
arrive in New York at 12:04am EST.
United reaccomodated the passengers on another aircraft.
** Report created 1/7/03 Record 4
**
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: UAL16
Make/Model: B767 Description:
B-767
Date: 01/06/2003 Time: 1934
Event Type: Incident Highest Injury:
None Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Unknown
LOCATION
City: LOS ANGELES State: CA Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
UNITED AIRLINES 16 AIRCRAFT LOST #4 TIRE ON RIGHT MAIN
LANDING GEAR DURING TAKEOFF AND TIRE WAS RETRIEVED FROM LAX
INFIELD, ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
ARE UNKNOWN, LOS ANGELES, CA
INJURY DATA Total Fatal:
0
# Crew: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk: Y
# Pass: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk: Y
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: UNK
OTHER DATA
Activity: Business Phase:
Take-off Operation: Air Carrier
Departed: LOS ANGLES,
CA
Dep Date: Dep. Time:
Destination: NEW YORK,
NY
Flt Plan: UNK
Wx Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont: UNK
Last Clearance: UNK
FAA FSDO: LOS ANGELES, CA
(WP23)
Entry date: 01/07/2003
More News
Airport Marking Aids Markings used on runway and taxiway surfaces to identify a specific runway, a runway threshold, a centerline, a hold line, etc. A runway should be marked in ac>[...]
"It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for manned aircraft to see a drone while conducting crop-enhancing and other aerial applications at low altitudes and high speeds. We>[...]
Aero Linx: The Skyhawk Association The Skyhawk Association is a non-profit organization founded by former Skyhawk Pilots which is open to anyone with an affinity for the A-4 Skyhaw>[...]
“The T-54A benefits from an active Beechcraft King Air assembly line in Wichita, Kansas, where all required METS avionics and interior modifications are installed on the line>[...]
Aero Linx: Aerostar Owners Association The Association offers the Aerostar Owner a unique opportunity to tap an invaluable source of information concerning the care and feeding of >[...]