GENEVA — A United Airlines flight bound for the United States was forced to declare an emergency and turn back shortly after departure on Thursday morning.
United Flight UA957, operated by a Boeing 767-300ER with registration N686UA, took off from Geneva Airport (GVA) at 09:18 CEST, heading to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Just 30 minutes into the flight, while navigating French airspace, the flight crew halted their climb. The pilots declared an emergency, issued a squawk code to air traffic control, and initiated an immediate turn around to head back to Geneva.
Flight Details & Status
- Flight Number: United Airlines UA957
- Route: Geneva (GVA) to Newark (EWR)
- Aircraft: Boeing 767-300ER (Registration: N686UA)
- Departure Time: 09:18 CEST (Runway 22)
- Incident Location: French Airspace
The exact nature of the emergency has not yet been confirmed by United Airlines or local aviation authorities. Flight tracking data shows the aircraft holding a lower altitude as it aligns for its approach back into Runway 22 at Geneva Airport, where emergency ground crews are on standby as a standard precautionary measure.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.
UPDATE #1
Descending, starting approach to GVA.
UDPATE #2
Final approach to RWY 22.
UPDATE #3
Safe landing at 10:10 local time, 53 minutes after takeoff.
UPDATE #4
Taxiing to the parking, escorted by ARFF.
UPDATE #5
Parked at remote stand of the airport.
