LONDON- Chicago-based carrier, United Airlines (UA) flight from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) makes emergency landing back at Newark on Saturday (March 1, 2025).
United Airlines operates half a dozen flights between London Heathrow and Newark Airport using the Boeing 767 aircraft fleet.
Photo: Clément AlloingUnited Flight Emergency Landing
A United Airlines flight executed an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport this evening following a hydraulic system failure shortly after departure.
The Boeing 767-300 aircraft returned to Heathrow for an overweight landing just before 6 pm local time, prompting a full emergency response.
Photo: FlightRadar24Airport authorities deployed fire crews, paramedics, and operations staff as the aircraft approached. The situation was further complicated by reports that the flight carried dangerous goods in its cargo hold, adding additional risk to the emergency landing procedure.
A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed 63 passengers and 10 crew members were aboard the flight.
The representative told the Mirror: “United flight 941 returned to London Heathrow to address a maintenance issue. The plane landed safely, passengers deplaned normally, and we’re working to get our customers to their destination as soon as possible.”
Photo: Clément AlloingSimilar Incidents
A United Airlines aircraft performed an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport Tuesday morning (February 25, 2025) after experiencing suspected engine malfunctions. Flight 1544, a Boeing 757-200 bound for Las Vegas, departed Newark around 6 a.m. but quickly returned to the airport after crew members identified possible engine issues.
All passengers and crew disembarked the aircraft without incident following the emergency landing. United Airlines successfully transferred the travelers to a replacement aircraft, which departed for Las Vegas approximately four hours later at 10 a.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the incident. Officials have not yet released information regarding the specific cause of the engine problems that prompted the emergency return.
This incident occurred simultaneously with another aviation safety concern on Tuesday morning, when a Southwest Airlines (WN) flight experienced a near collision with a business jet at Chicago Midway Airport.
In a separate incident, A United Airlines flight scheduled for Los Cabos, Mexico made an emergency return to Chicago O’Hare International Airport Wednesday morning following a cockpit windshield malfunction. Flight UA1879 departed O’Hare just before 9 a.m. on February 12, 2025, but soon declared potential emergency conditions.
The flight crew initially reported a possible cockpit fire during the early departure phase. Chicago Fire Department personnel responded to the emergency call but discovered no active fire upon their arrival. The aircraft remained secure with no firefighting intervention required.
United Airlines confirmed the aircraft landed safely at O’Hare with emergency services positioned as a precautionary measure. The airline arranged a replacement aircraft to transport the affected passengers to San José del Cabo International Airport, which successfully departed Chicago at approximately 2 p.m.
The aircraft involved in the incident is a Boeing 737-800, registered as N17244, which has been in service for 25 years.
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