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August 27, 2012 · Boeing 767 300 · N642UA
London, GB
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 27, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (151 uninjured)
Location
London, GB
Aircraft
Boeing 767 300
Tail Number
N642UA
Operator
United Airlines
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
DCA12WA131
The United Kingdom Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 767 airplane that occurred on August 27, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane and State of Registration and the Operator. All investigative information will be released by the AAIB.
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The United Kingdom Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 767 airplane that occurred on August 27, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane and State of Registration and the Operator. All investigative information will be released by the AAIB.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:12 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 767 300
Tail NumberN642UA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorUnited Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (151 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured151
Total151
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0