Monday, December 23, 2019

Boeing 737-800, N87513: Accident occurred December 21, 2019 at Denver International Airport (KDEN), Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado

United Airlines Inc


Location: Denver, CO
Accident Number: DCA20LA047
Date & Time: December 21, 2019, 18:59 Local 
Registration: N87513
Aircraft: Boeing 737
Injuries: 171 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled

On December 22, 2019, at about 7:00 PM MST, United Airlines flight 2429, a Boeing 737-800, N87513, experienced a left main gear collapse during landing roll on runway 17R at Denver International Airport (KDEN), Denver, Colorado. There were no injuries to the 165 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR), Newark, New Jersey.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Boeing 
Registration: N87513
Model/Series: 737 824
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121) 
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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 6 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 165 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 171 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 39.750061,-105.000663 (est)
 


DENVER — Crews at Denver International Airport responded to reports of a mechanical issue on an arriving United Airlines flight Sunday after the plane experienced a rough landing.

United Flight 2429 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver landed safely on runway 17R just after 7 p.m., airport officials said. No injuries were reported.

It is not clear yet what caused the issue. However, some passengers tweeted that a problem with the landing gear arose as the Boeing 737-800 made contact with the runway.

Images shared by Twitter user @StarrLeland appears to show the left engine resting on the runway.

The Twitter user praised United's staff for how they handled the situation.

Passengers deplaned using a stairway that was driven over to the aircraft by ground crews and bused to the terminal.

DIA officials said the incident should have only a small impact on airport operations.

United Airlines issued the following statement regarding Sunday's incident:

"United flight 2429 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver experienced a mechanical issue upon landing. All customers have been bused to the terminal where our customer service teams are currently assisting them. The aircraft has been taken out of service and is being inspected by our maintenance teams."

Story and video ➤ https://www.10news.com


DENVER --  United Airlines flight 2429 made a rough landing at Denver International Airport just after 7 p.m. Sunday.

The flight was a scheduled flight from Newark.

No injuries were reported.

According to a passenger on the plane, Scott Lowe, once the plane touched down, the passengers on the left side, where he was seated, heard a loud clunk, and a massive cloud of sparks started coming up on left side of plane.

Lowe also said that the captain went on the PA and said that he believed one of the landing gears collapsed.

Rick Wood, another passenger on the flight, mentioned that he had served in the United States Army for 25 years, and said that this was the most terrifying thing he has ever experienced.

Rachel Rivas, a spokesperson from United Airlines, sent the following statement to FOX31 and Channel 2 Sunday evening:

"United flight 2429 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver experienced a mechanical issue upon landing. All customers have been bussed to the terminal where our customer service teams are currently assisting them.  The aircraft has been taken out of service and is being inspected by our maintenance teams."

Story and video ➤ https://kdvr.com




DENVER --  United Airlines flight 2429 made a rough landing at Denver International Airport just after 7:00 p.m. Sunday.

The flight was a scheduled flight from Newark.

No injuries have been reported.

According to a passenger on the plane, Scott Lowe, once the plane touched down, the passengers on the left side, where he was seated, heard a loud clunk, and a massive cloud of sparks started coming up on left side of plane.

Lowe also said that the captain went on the PA and said that he believed one of the landing gears collapsed.

The plane is still currently on the runway, and is waiting on airport fire crews.

Rick Wood, another passenger on the flight, mentioned that he had served in the United States Army for 25 years, and said that this was the most terrifying thing he has ever experienced.

Rachel Rivas, a spokesperson from United Airlines, told FOX31 Sunday evening that, "United flight 2429 from Newark, New Jersey to Denver experienced a mechanical issue upon landing. All customers have been bussed to the terminal where our customer service teams are currently assisting them.  The aircraft has been taken out of service and is being inspected by our maintenance teams."

Original article can be found here ➤https://www.msn.com

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