Created Sunday, Jun 8th 2025 19:49Z, last updated Sunday, Jun 8th 2025 19:49Z
A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration N350UP performing flight 5X-2957 from Sacramento Mather,CA to Louisville,KY (USA), was climbing out of runway 22L when communication with the aircraft broke down, ATC could hear the aircraft, but the crew obviously did not hear ATC and did not confirm ATC transmissions with ident. The crew entered a hold at 4000 feet to re-establish communication transmitting that intention into the blind, re-established communication and subsequently set course to return to Mather Airport for a safe landing on runway 22L about 25 minutes after departure.
The aircraft was able to depart again after about 2 hours on the ground.
