4 April - UA497 (MSY-SFO) Makes Emergency Landing at MSY due to Smoke in Cockpit
Apr 4, 2011, 10:07 am
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Listening to the audio now, at any point does the pilot change to VFR because of instruments?
Apr 4, 2011, 10:07 am
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ATC recording. Event from ~11:30 onward.
Apr 4, 2011, 10:15 am
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^ to the crew. If most of the instruments died, it could prove to be a "US1549" moment.
Trying to find info, one source says its a 319, others say 320.
Only pics I can see are only of the nose... and I can't quite make out the "ship" number..... looks like maybe 4708? IIRC, that would translate to N470UA?
Trying to find info, one source says its a 319, others say 320.
Only pics I can see are only of the nose... and I can't quite make out the "ship" number..... looks like maybe 4708? IIRC, that would translate to N470UA?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...n063315D46.DTL
Apr 4, 2011, 10:35 am
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Full tanks, lots of pax, no instruments... all I can say is ^^
Apr 4, 2011, 10:39 am
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UA pilots are some of the best in the biz. Mega ^
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Apr 4, 2011, 10:58 am
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Accordint to this website, it was aircraft
United Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N409UA
Unusual explanation for the delay knowing what happenned.
Airline Flight Departure Arrival
United Flight 497
Returned to Airport
More details New Orleans, LA (MSY)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 7:07 AM
Estimated: 1:44 PM Delayed
Reason: Aircraft Servicing
Gate: --
San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 9:36 AM
Estimated: 4:22 PM Delayed
Reason: --
terminal 3 concourse f
Gate: 73
Baggage claim: --
United Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N409UA
^ to the crew. If most of the instruments died, it could prove to be a "US1549" moment.
Trying to find info, one source says its a 319, others say 320.
Only pics I can see are only of the nose... and I can't quite make out the "ship" number..... looks like maybe 4708? IIRC, that would translate to N470UA?
Trying to find info, one source says its a 319, others say 320.
Only pics I can see are only of the nose... and I can't quite make out the "ship" number..... looks like maybe 4708? IIRC, that would translate to N470UA?
Airline Flight Departure Arrival
United Flight 497
Returned to Airport
More details New Orleans, LA (MSY)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 7:07 AM
Estimated: 1:44 PM Delayed
Reason: Aircraft Servicing
Gate: --
San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 9:36 AM
Estimated: 4:22 PM Delayed
Reason: --
terminal 3 concourse f
Gate: 73
Baggage claim: --
Last edited by iluv2fly; Apr 4, 2011 at 11:32 am Reason: merge
Apr 4, 2011, 11:04 am
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Unusual explanation for the delay knowing what happenned.
Airline Flight Departure Arrival
United Flight 497
Returned to Airport
More details New Orleans, LA (MSY)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 7:07 AM
Estimated: 1:44 PM Delayed
Reason: Aircraft Servicing
Gate: --
San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 9:36 AM
Estimated: 4:22 PM Delayed
Reason: --
terminal 3 concourse f
Gate: 73
Baggage claim: --
Airline Flight Departure Arrival
United Flight 497
Returned to Airport
More details New Orleans, LA (MSY)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 7:07 AM
Estimated: 1:44 PM Delayed
Reason: Aircraft Servicing
Gate: --
San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Mon, Apr 4
Scheduled: 9:36 AM
Estimated: 4:22 PM Delayed
Reason: --
terminal 3 concourse f
Gate: 73
Baggage claim: --
Apr 4, 2011, 11:05 am
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The flight is being delayed because the aircraft to be used requires servicing. There is not a specific code for today's event.
It appears they will bring in another aircraft to operate the flight number that was assigned, hence the flight status.
It appears they will bring in another aircraft to operate the flight number that was assigned, hence the flight status.
Apr 4, 2011, 11:34 am
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You have to wonder how many pax were trying to grab their personal belongings...
Glad the crew landed her safely ^
Glad the crew landed her safely ^
Apr 4, 2011, 11:48 am
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Here is the replacement AC:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL9966
Apr 4, 2011, 12:05 pm
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After listening to the ATC tapes big ^^ to all involved for being so professional and getting everyone down safely
Apr 4, 2011, 12:55 pm
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Apr 4, 2011, 1:10 pm
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ATC recording. Event from ~11:30 onward.
As another FTer mentioned, I'm glad to have some of the best pilots in the Friendly Skies
^
Apr 4, 2011, 1:15 pm
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Ditto on the crew, excellent work.
However,
As a frequent flyer from SFO and on the 319/320's I've always wondered about the level of maintenance. I recognize that particular ship, in fact, I was on that particular airplane for a recent flight to LAX and we were delayed with numerous faults on the aircraft. There are a couple of 'buses in SFO the *really* look like they are put together from spare parts. Different cowlings, paintwork from 3 different liveries etc. Always gets me thinking that I hope they are maintained better mechanically than they are cosmetically.
Interesting to read the FAA report on this when it's published.
However,
As a frequent flyer from SFO and on the 319/320's I've always wondered about the level of maintenance. I recognize that particular ship, in fact, I was on that particular airplane for a recent flight to LAX and we were delayed with numerous faults on the aircraft. There are a couple of 'buses in SFO the *really* look like they are put together from spare parts. Different cowlings, paintwork from 3 different liveries etc. Always gets me thinking that I hope they are maintained better mechanically than they are cosmetically.
Interesting to read the FAA report on this when it's published.