A United Airlines flight bound for San Jose, CA from Chicago has declared an emergency enroute.
United Airlines flight UA1182, operated by an Airbus A319-100 declared an emergency, squawking transponder code 7700 from cruising flight.
The flight had actively entered California airspace, heading toward San Jose International Airport (SJC), when the crew declared an emergency.
United Airlines UA1182 Chicago-San Jose
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Having declared the emergency from the cruise at FL380, United flight UA1182 has now commenced its descent for the destination San José Mineta International Airport (SJC). Flight crew are maintaining transponder code 7700 for emergency priority.
The nature of the emergency is not yet known.
05:40 UTC: Descent into San Jose (SJC)
Flight UA1182 has continued its approach to San Jose (SJC), passing through FL290 on descent.
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The aircraft conducting today’s UA1182 rotation from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is an Airbus A319-100, registered N807UA. This is a 27.3 year old narrowbody aircraft belonging to the carrier United Airlines. It has been in operational service with the airline since its delivery from the factory in March 1998.
05:50 UTC: Approach to San Jose (SJC)
United Airlines flight UA1182 is now in the early stages of its approach to San José Mineta International Airport. The flight is now on descent through 10,000 feet, maintaining transponder code 7700.
05:58 UTC: Final Approach San Jose (SJC)
Flight crew have now established flight UA1182 on final approach for runway 30 San Jose (SJC), passing through 3,000 feet.
06:03 UTC: Landed San Jose (SJC)
Having declared an emergency whilst inbound from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) earlier today, United Airlines flight UA1182 has now landed runway 30L San José Mineta International Airport (SJC).
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