Incident

UA1186 - Incident: United B738 at Austin on Jul 24th 2023

Created Tuesday, Jul 25th 2023 15:39Z, last updated Tuesday, Jul 25th 2023 15:39Z

Austin Bergstrom International Airport
File photo: Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N37255 performing flight UA-1186 from Austin,TX to Denver,CO (USA) with 120 people on board, was climbing out of Austin's runway 18R when the crew levelled off at 4000 feet reporting they had a door bleed and a pressurization issue. The crew requested vectoring to burn off fuel and a long approach for the return and later declared emergency. The aircraft subsequently positioned for an approach to runway 18R about 30 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N77296 reached Denver with a delay of about 7:20 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Austin about 19 hours after landing back.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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