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United Airlines flight UA 1879 between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) had just taken off when pilots stopped climbing at 27,000 feet and reported a fire in the cockpit. The plane made a quick turn and an emergency landing in Chicago.
Incident: United B738 at Chicago on Feb 12th 2025, fire in cockpit https://t.co/IelsJ7UszR #avgeek #B738 #UA1879 (Photo credit: InSapphoWeTrust / Flickr / License: CC by-sa)
— AeroInside (@AeroInsideCom) February 13, 2025
The Boeing 737-800 is reported to have sustained a fire at the captain’s windshield where something had apparently burned out. The aircraft landed safely with no reported injuries. Emergency services met the plane and airport firefighters checked for evidence of fire outside the cockpit. Once cleared, the plane taxied to a gate and passengers deplaned through the jet bridge.
The aircraft was taken out of service, but United was able to quickly replace the aircraft and get the passengers on their way to Mexico. The flight arrived around 5.5 hours late. According to Aero Inside, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported:
United Airlines Flight 1879 returned safely to Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 10:20 AM local time on Wednesday, February 12th, after the pilot reported a possible fire in the flight deck. The Boeing 737-800 was headed to Los Cabos, Mexico. The FAA will investigate.”
Anthony’s Take: Thankfully, this was a minor incident and the pilots handled it well without injuries or further issue. I’m happy for the passengers that United was able to find a replacement aircraft and get them on their way.
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