A United Airlines flight operating a service from New York to New Delhi has declared an emergency and is currently returning to Newark Liberty International Airport.
United Airlines flight UA82, a Boeing 787-9 bound for Delhi, India, declared the emergency not long after departure. The flight has carried out a turnaround and appears to be expediting a return to Newark (EWR).
The nature of the emergency prompting the return is not yet known.
United Airlines UA82 Newark-Delhi
Flight UA82 declared the emergency after flight crew discontinued the climb at flight level FL330. The aircraft was preparing for the transatlantic overwater leg of the service to Delhi, India.
Flight crew squawked emergency transponder 7700 at 02:15 UTC, before carrying out a turnaround and direct track for the departure airport.
02:40 UTC: Return to Newark (EWR)
Flight UA82 is continuing a return to the departure airport and is presently on descent, passing through FL180. The flight was originally bound for Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Flight crew are maintaining squawk code 7700 for priority.
The aircraft conducting the DL82 service to Delhi is a Boeing 787-9, registered N23983. This is a 4.8 year old widebody aircraft belonging to the carrier United Airlines. It has been in operational service with the airline since its initial delivery from the factory in September 2020.
03:00 UTC: Approach to Newark (EWR)
Having been vectored to the north, United flight UA82 is now making its approach to Newark Liberty International Airport. The flight is now passing through 6,000 feet, and positioning for a base entry for runway 22R.
03:12 UTC: Final Approach (EWR)
United flight UA82 is now establishing on final approach for runway 22L, maintaining transponder code 7700 for landing priority.
03:15 UTC: Landed Newark (EWR)
Having declared an emergency after departure from New York earlier today, United flight UA82 has now landed runway 22L Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
The nature of the emergency prompting the return is not yet known.
