United flight UA941 returns to Heathrow after emergency declaration
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United Airlines flight UA941 departed Heathrow’s runway 27L shortly after 4:00 PM BST bound for Newark Liberty International Airport and then declared an emergency, returning to Heathrow.
The aircraft, a 23‑year‑old Boeing 767‑300ER (registration N686UA), experienced a technical issue that was not disclosed, and AirNav radar reported an acrid burning smell; the crew had initially planned to dump about 20 tons of fuel but chose not to, and the flight landed on runway 27R around 6:00 PM BST.