Incident Boeing 737-824 N39297, Friday 10 May 2024
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Date:Friday 10 May 2024
Time:11:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-824
Owner/operator:United Airlines
Registration: N39297
MSN: 34003/1791
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 49
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:near Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF) -   Japan
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Fukuoka Airport (FUK/RJFF), Japan
Destination airport:Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM/PGUM), Guam
Narrative:
United Airlines' flight UAL/UA166 from Fukuoka, Japan to Guam, suffered a problem on flaps just after takeoff from Fukuoka at 11:07 LT, which forced the crew to turn back to Fukuoka where a safe landing was carried out at 11:45 LT. The airplane prceeded to the gate by its own power after landing. No reported injuries.
The runway 16 was closed for four minutes for inspection, and other 11 flughts were affected to be 26 minute of delay in maximum.

Sources:

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20240510/k00/00m/040/123000c

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ua166#35255171

Revision history:

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10-May-2024 15:40 isamuel Added

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