In the last few moments, a UPS Boeing 767 operating a flight between Philadelphia and East Midlands has declared an emergency.
N356UP is the aircraft involved in the incident.
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UPS Flight 5X237 Philadelphia-East Midlands…
UPDATE #1 @ 1904 UK time – The aircraft had made a u-turn during the Atlantic Ocean crossing.
Diversion field is currently unclear at this time.
UPDATE #2 @ 1907 UK time – N356UP is the aircraft involved in the incident.
As per data from Planespotters.net, N356UP is a 12.9 year old Boeing 767-300 Freighter that was delivered to UPS back in March 2013.
Of the 767-300 Freighter variant, the company has 99 of them in their fleet.
Moreover, of the 99, 97 are in active service, with two parked, offering an average fleet age of 16.5 years.
As well as the 767, the company has the following other aircraft in their fleet:
- 52 Airbus A300s.
- 43 Boeing 747s.
- 75 Boeing 757s.
- 27 McDonnell Douglas MD-11s.
In total, they have 296 aircraft in their fleet, of which 256 are in active service & 40 are parked, with an average fleet age of 22.3 years.
UPDATE #3 @ 1917 UK time – The aircraft has stopped squawking 7700.
This indicates the emergency is under control. It is unclear whether the aircraft is continuing back to Philadelphia.
UPDATE #4 @ 1920 UK time – The aircraft appears to be descending.
St John’s Airport in Canada would be the nearest diversion point.
UPDATE #5 @ 1928 UK time – St. John’s the confirmed diversion point.
The aircraft is descending through 14,000 feet.
UPDATE #6 @ 1942 UK time – TOUCHDOWN!
UPS Flight 5X237, which declared the emergency enroute from Philadelphia to East Midlands, has appeared to have safely touched down into St. John’s Airport in Canada.
At this stage, the reason for the emergency is unclear.
As soon as we have more information, then we will update you accordingly.
This is a developing story.
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