United Airlines #UA2081 Boeing 767-300 from to Edinburgh to Chicago is declaring an emergency and returning. Yesterday, the same same aircraft had an emergency due to fuel leak.
The aircraft was being repositioned and was not carrying any customers, returned to Edinburgh Airport after take-off because of a mechanical issue.
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- UPDATE 1441UTC United Airlines #UA2081 surrounded by fire trucks at Edinburgh for inspection due to heavy landing.
@BMXlover44 - UPDATE 1430UTC United flight #UA2081 safely landed runway 24 at Edinburgh.
© Daniel Sander - UPDATE 1418UTC United flight #UA2081 holding 6,000ft on approach to Edinburgh.
- UPDATE 1412UTC United flight #UA2081 is returning to Edinburgh.
BREAKING United Airlines #UA2081 from Edinburgh to Chicago is declaring an emergency https://t.co/wm9F1bXX1q pic.twitter.com/Qr2N6RK5yl
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