On 13 August, whereas making an attempt to land in Taipei throughout Storm Podul, UPS flight 61 suffered an engine pod strike to the quantity 4 engine. The plane was making its third method in gusty winds.
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UPS flight 61 departed Hong Kong at 09:50 UTC (17:50 native time). The 747 approached Taipei for the primary time at 11:20 UTC, conducting a go-around and an instantaneous second method at 11:35 UTC. The second method additionally resulted in a go-around. The flight was vectored to the northwest after which south for a 3rd method.
The lively METAR on the time of the third method indicated winds from 100 levels at 23 knots, gusting to 36 knots.
RCTP 131200Z 10023G36KT 9999 FEW015 SCT180 31/22 Q1000 WS ALL RWY NOSIG RMK QFF 1000.6HPA A2955
The plane touched down at 12:09 UTC, hanging the quantity 4 engine pod on the runway. The 747 was capable of taxi to its parking stand with out additional incident.
Plane info
UPS flight 5X61 was operated by a 747-8F registered N613UP. The plane is powered by 4 Basic Electrical GEnx-2B67 engines. It was delivered to UPS new in 2018.
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