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