Created Sunday, Jan 19th 2025 20:15Z, last updated Sunday, Jan 19th 2025 20:15Z
A United Boeing 767-400, registration N69059 performing flight UA-2143 from Newark,NJ (USA) to San Juan (Puerto Rico) with 243 people on board, was enroute at FL330 about 200nm southsoutheast of Newark when the crew declared emergency and requested to return to Newark. The crew subsequently reported they had a low hydraulic quantity on the left hand side and expected a normal landing back. On approach to Newark the crew advised no assistance was needed, declined an offer for the longer runway 22R and continued for a safe landing on runway 22L about 50 minutes after declaring emergency.

A replacement Boeing 767-400 registration N76055 reached San Juan with a delay of about 6:45 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Newark about 28 hours after landing back.

Related Flight: UA2143, United Airlines News
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