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United flight UA169 diverts to Heathrow after fault, fuel dump en route to Newark

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United flight UA169 diverts to Heathrow after fault, fuel dump en route to Newark
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A United Airlines Boeing 767-400ER flying from Venice to Newark declared an emergency and diverted to London Heathrow after a technical fault. The crew dumped fuel to reach a safe landing, then landed on Heathrow’s 09L runway and discharged passengers normally; the aircraft was towed to maintenance for inspection, with no details yet released on the fault or rescheduling.

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Emergency: United Boeing 767 to Newark dumped fuel before diversion to London Heathrow  airlive

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