Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean’s surface
1 year, 7 months ago

Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean’s surface

Associated Press  

Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines jet diving within 748 feet of the ocean’s surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a final report that the crew failed to manage the plane’s vertical path, airspeed and nose direction after the mix-up between the captain and co-pilot. “There’s nothing more important than the safety of our crew and customers, which is why we’re drawing on the lessons learned from this flight to inform the training of all United pilots,” said United spokesman Joshua Freed. The FAA said it reviewed the incident “and took appropriate action.” The incident attracted little attention until an aviation publication, The Air Current, reported on its analysis of data gathered from the plane.

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United Airlines flight evacuated after engine fire at Houston takeoff
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United Airlines flight evacuated after engine fire at Houston takeoff

Deccan Chronicle  

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Southwest Airlines plane comes within 400ft of slamming into ocean near Hawaii
9 months, 1 week ago

Southwest Airlines plane comes within 400ft of slamming into ocean near Hawaii

The Independent  

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Japan-bound United Airlines flight forced back to San Francisco gate due to engine trouble, 10 incidents in last 2 weeks
1 year ago

Japan-bound United Airlines flight forced back to San Francisco gate due to engine trouble, 10 incidents in last 2 weeks

Hindustan Times  

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United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe
1 year ago

United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers that the airline is safe

NPR  

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More terror for United passengers after plane is forced to make emergency landing over 'complete hydraulic failure,' with airline's planes also suffering gear failure, lost wheel and engine malfunctio
1 year ago

More terror for United passengers after plane is forced to make emergency landing over 'complete hydraulic failure,' with airline's planes also suffering gear failure, lost wheel and engine malfunctio

Daily Mail  

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United Airlines plane rolls off runway in Houston
1 year ago

United Airlines plane rolls off runway in Houston

The Independent  

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United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Reported Bathroom Bomb Threat
1 year, 1 month ago

United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Reported Bathroom Bomb Threat

Huff Post  

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United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings
1 year, 1 month ago

United flight from San Francisco to Boston diverted due to damage to one of its wings

Associated Press  

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United Airlines flight with 270 passengers drops 28,000 feet in just 10 minutes: What happened next?
1 year, 6 months ago

United Airlines flight with 270 passengers drops 28,000 feet in just 10 minutes: What happened next?

India TV News  

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United Airlines says the outage that held up departing flights was not a cybersecurity issue
1 year, 6 months ago

United Airlines says the outage that held up departing flights was not a cybersecurity issue

Associated Press  

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United Airlines Flight Plunges 1,425 Feet, Passenger Recounts Scary Ordeal
2 years, 1 month ago

United Airlines Flight Plunges 1,425 Feet, Passenger Recounts Scary Ordeal

News 18  

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A United Airlines plane plunged 800 feet towards the Pacific Ocean after taking off from Maui
2 years, 1 month ago

A United Airlines plane plunged 800 feet towards the Pacific Ocean after taking off from Maui

Firstpost  

Washington: A United Airlines 777 flight took a steep nose dive after taking off from Maui in December. The plane plunged from 2,200 feet to 775 feet over the Pacific Ocean before recovering and continuing its path to San Francisco, officials confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. Williams told CNN the plane seemed to be flying normally at first, but …

Feds probe United plane’s December dip near ocean off Hawaii
2 years, 1 month ago

Feds probe United plane’s December dip near ocean off Hawaii

Associated Press  

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Feds probe United plane's December dip near ocean off Hawaii
2 years, 1 month ago

Feds probe United plane's December dip near ocean off Hawaii

The Independent  

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11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
2 years, 3 months ago

11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight

The Independent  

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United pilot makes ‘terrifying’ explosion announcement before emergency landing
3 years ago

United pilot makes ‘terrifying’ explosion announcement before emergency landing

The Independent  

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United Airlines flight makes emergency landing after dropping debris
4 years, 1 month ago

United Airlines flight makes emergency landing after dropping debris

Daily Mail  

Debris from a Boeing 777 rained down on suburban Denver Saturday after an engine exploded at 15,000ft and terrified passengers watched a fire rage below the aircraft's wing. Video recorded by passengers aboard Flight UA328, which was carrying 231 travelers and 10 crew members, shows the engine on fire A United Airlines flight has made an emergency landing after dropping …

Dr Dao's lawyer compares United incident to Vietnam War
7 years, 11 months ago

Dr Dao's lawyer compares United incident to Vietnam War

Daily Mail  

The doctor dragged from an overbooked United Airlines flight says the treatment he received at the hands of 'storm trooper' police officers was more horrifying than when he fled Vietnam during the fall of Saigon. And he also thrust Rahm Emanuel, Chicago's Democratic mayor into the firing line as the City of Chicago employs the unarmed cops used by the …

United Airlines shares decline after backlash over dragged passenger
7 years, 11 months ago

United Airlines shares decline after backlash over dragged passenger

Live Mint  

United Continental Holdings Inc shares fell as much as 4.4% on Tuesday after a worldwide backlash erupted over a passenger who was dragged off one of the carrier’s overbooked US flights. In a letter circulated to employees on Monday and seen by Reuters, United chief executive Oscar Munoz declined to apologize for the rough manner in which the passenger was …

United Airlines flight diverted after co-pilot passes out
9 years, 5 months ago

United Airlines flight diverted after co-pilot passes out

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The United Airlines flight heading from Houston, Texas, …

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