Created Sunday, Jan 26th 2025 17:44Z, last updated Sunday, Jan 26th 2025 17:44Z
A United Boeing 767-400, registration N59053 performing flight
UA-2143 from Newark,NJ (USA) to San Juan (Puerto Rico), was enroute at FL310 over the Atlantic Ocean about 200nm southeast of Newark when the crew reported a fire alarm on the flight deck, turned the aircraft around and returned to Newark. On approach the crew advised no assistance was needed, a fire bell could be heard in the background of the transmissions. The aircraft landed safely on Newark's runway 22R about 50 minutes later.
The FAA reported: "United Airlines Flight 2143 returned safely to Newark Liberty International Airport around 10 a.m. local time on Saturday, Jan. 25, after the crew reported a fire alarm in the flight deck. The Boeing 767-400 was headed to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate."
A replacement Boeing 767-400 registration N76062 reached San Juan with a delay of about 5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Newark about 27 hours after landing.
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