Incident

5X2993 - Incident: UPS B763 near Spokane on Oct 23rd 2024

Created Wednesday, Oct 23rd 2024 21:24Z, last updated Wednesday, Oct 23rd 2024 21:24Z

Spokane International Airport
File photo: Spokane International Airport.

A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration N396UP performing flight 5X-2993 from Spokane,WA to Louisville,KY (USA) with 2 crew, was enroute at FL310 about 120nm eastsoutheast of Spokane when the crew decided to turn around and return to Spokane reporting a cargo fire indication. The aircraft landed safely back on Spokane's runway 21 about 50 minutes after departure.

Spokane's Fire Department reported the crew had reported a cargo fire, they checked the brakes after landing.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Spokane about 6.5 hours after landing back.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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