SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco-bound United Airways flight encountered mechanical difficulties Thursday morning, the airline confirmed to KRON4. United flight 1816 encountered a hydraulic leak because it approached SFO.
The airplane was in a position to land safely, and all passengers deplaned usually on the gate, a United spokesperson stated. The airplane was an Airbus A320 with 150 passengers and 5 crewmembers on board.
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Emergency autos had been standing by as a precaution because the airplane landed. A small quantity of smoke was seen across the touchdown gear. In response to the airline, that is routine and sometimes happens when hydraulic fluid comes into contact with brakes.
Thursday’s incident is simply the most recent in a collection of incidents involving United Airways flights. Final week, a Japan-bound United flight misplaced a wheel whereas taking off from SFO and was diverted to Los Angeles.
On Monday, a United flight sure for SFO from Sydney was compelled to show round and head again as a consequence of a upkeep subject. On March 8, a United flight sure for Mexico Metropolis was additionally compelled to divert to LAX as a consequence of a hydraulics subject.