United B739 near Chicago on Sep 25th 2017, near collision with glider averted by evasive turn
Last Update: September 26, 2017 / 22:03:43 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Near collision
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-246
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Aircraft Registration
N69810
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
The FAA reported the Boeing encountered a small aircraft just north of Rockford,IL and was forced to take an evasive maneouver to avoid a collision. The aircraft subsequently circled back onto the approach track. An investigation into the occurrence has been opened.
Passengers reported they noticed the aircraft made a sharp turn to the left, followed by another sharp turn to the right while on a relatively bumpy approach to Chicago and thought, something was wrong with the aircraft. However, the aircraft levelled the wings and continued the approach. After landing the captain announced they had to make an evasive maneouver to avoid a small aircraft in the air. The aircraft appeared to be similiar to a glider aircraft forcing them to make a split second decision.
The airline reported the crew deviated from the approach path after spotting a glider aircraft.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Near collision
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-246
Departure
Vancouver, Canada
Destination
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Aircraft Registration
N69810
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
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