Created Tuesday, Aug 5th 2025 16:52Z, last updated Tuesday, Aug 5th 2025 16:52Z
A United Boeing 787-9, registration N23983 performing flight
UA-1122 from Newark,NJ (USA) to Cape Town (South Africa), was enroute at FL330 over the Atlantic Ocean about 250 nm eastsoutheast of Newark when the crew reported they had a spoiler problem and requested to return to Newark. The aircraft dumped fuel on the way back. On approach the crew advised they needed to fly 260 KIAS and would be able to reduce to 185 KIAS later. The aircraft landed safely on Newark's runway 22R at a higher than normal speed (about 180 knots over ground) about 100 minutes after departure.
A passenger reported about 30 minutes into the flight there were noticeable vibrations. The captain announced they had lost part of a wing, they worked all the checklists and were returning to Newark.
The rotation was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Newark about 37 hours after landing.
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