Emergency Over New York: United Flight 999 Returns to Newark After Mid Air Strike

November 23, 2022
In this video, we recreate the events of United Airlines Flight UA999, a Boeing 777-300ER (N2534U), which departed from Newark Liberty International Airport, NJ (USA) bound for Brussels Airport, Belgium. Shortly after takeoff and during the initial climb, the crew reported a suspected strike at around 8,000 feet and requested to level off at 10,000 feet, followed by delay vectors from air traffic control. After evaluating the situation, they declared an emergency and decided to return to Newark.
Join us as we analyze the communication between the flight crew and ATC, the sequence of events leading up to the emergency declaration, and how the crew handled this unexpected situation to ensure a safe landing back at Newark.
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00:28 UA999's initial climb out of Newark
01:58 Pilots hear something strike the B777-700
03:06 United 999 declares an emergency.
04:42 United 999 Heavy is ready to return to the airport
06:47 Pilot explains the situation to Approach controller
10:14 United 999 is cleared to land
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So what was the problem? We need some kind of closure.