Created Saturday, Nov 26th 2022 12:40Z, last updated Saturday, Nov 26th 2022 12:40Z
A United Boeing 767-400, registration N66051 performing flight
UA-120 from Newark,NJ (USA) to Barcelona,SP (Spain), was enroute at FL360 about 220nm southsoutheast of St. John's,NL (Canada) when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and decided to divert to St. John's requesting an ILS approach to runway 29. The crew advised they did not plan to evacuate but to turn onto runway 16 to vacate runway 29 and proceed to the apron. The aircraft landed safely on runway 29 about 30 minutes after the decision to divert, vacated the runway and taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail.
The airport reported fire fighters inspected the aircraft but found no fire, heat or smoke. A replacement aircraft was being dispatched to St. John's.
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