Incident Boeing 757-324 (WL) N74856,
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Date:Saturday 14 February 2015
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B753 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 757-324 (WL)
Owner/operator:United Airlines
Registration: N74856
MSN: 32815/1039
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 214
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Honolulu Airport, Oahu, HI -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Honolulu-Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL)
Destination airport:Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
United Airlines, flight UA1716, was forced to return to Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL) when a burning smell was noted in the cabin.
The flight had departed Honolulu at 12:41 HST and was en route over the Pacific Ocean when the crew decided to return. A safe landing was made back at Honolulu at 15:31 HST.

Sources:

http://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/nine-flights-to-and-from-the-islands-experience-weather-related-complications_20180309114038891/1025642249
https://www.flightradar24.com//data/flights/ua1716/#587438b

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Feb-2015 12:56 harro Added
15-Feb-2015 12:57 harro Updated [Narrative]
15-Jun-2023 20:50 Ron Averes Updated [[Narrative]]

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