A United flight from Chicago declared an emergency on approach to Knoxville, Tennessee.
United Airlines flight UA1871 departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport Sunday, March 23 2025 for a short flight to Knoxville.
The Airbus A320-200 (registration N433UA) took off at 20:48 CDT and climbed to 35,000ft for a barely 1-hour flight.
Few minutes from the final approach, the crew squawked 700 (general emergency) to request a priority landing.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 23R at Knoxville Airport (TYS) and taxied to the gate.
