Incident at 30 miles east of VIXUN
Summary
1997-03-20: The pilot advised shutting down #4 engine due to low oil quantity. Declared an emergency and dumped fuel for a landing at Gander, Nlfd. Ten miles from Gander, company dispatch advised the pilot to divert to Boston. He was given clearance as requested. TSB case closed.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995A0917 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-09-17 - 00:01 |
| Day or Night? | Night-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, 30 miles east of VIXUN |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
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| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | the United States of America |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | UNITED AIRLINES |
| Operator | UNITED AIR LINES, INC. (422) Commercial |
| Make |
BOEING |
| Model | 747 133 |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | Turbo shaft |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | UAL8017 |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Engine oil problem,Engine shut down |