United Airlines Flight Emergency Post-Departure
A United Airlines flight bound for New York Newark from Los Angeles declared an emergency shortly after departure. United flight UA1076 squawked 7700, the universal code for an in-flight emergency, and maintained an altitude of around 10,000 feet.
Confirmed by data from [RadarBox](https://www.radarbox.com/data/flights/UA1076/2014522284), the United Airlines Boeing 757 was en route from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark Airport (EWR) in New York. The aircraft was identified as a Boeing 757-200 variant registered as N57111, nearly 29 years old at the time of the incident.
Flight Path Updates
Following the declaration of the emergency, the flight was observed heading towards the Newport Beach area. The Boeing 757 from United Airlines then began holding off the coast of Long Beach. The nature of the emergency remained unclear, causing uncertainty about the flight’s ability to continue to New York.
As per the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the emergency was reportedly due to unknown hydraulic issues. Subsequently, the flight appeared to be exiting its holding pattern and descending, with expectations of a return to Los Angeles. However, the aircraft entered another vectored hold, holding an altitude of 7,900 feet.
Emerging Situation at Los Angeles International Airport
United Airlines flight UA1076 eventually exited the hold and headed back to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The aircraft descended through 6,000 feet over the Seal Beach area and was on the base leg into LAX. The air traffic control expected the southern complex of the airport to close due to the emergency.
The flight, originally bound for New York, was on the final approach to its origin point of LAX for a normal speed landing on Runway 25L. Emergency services stood by as the aircraft touched down. The flight came to a halt on the southern runway at LAX, surrounded by multiple vehicles.
Aftermath of the Emergency Landing
The aircraft was reported to be awaiting a tow, as it was unclear whether it would be able to taxi by itself. The aircraft’s landing gear doors reportedly never closed after departure. A tow truck approached the United Boeing 757 to take it off the runway before operations could resume on Runway 25L.
The aircraft was eventually towed off of Runway 25L, marking the end of the emergency. The cause of the hydraulic issues remains unknown, and further updates are awaited.
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Original Story at aviationsourcenews.com – 2023-08-14 02:24:15
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