SAN FRANCISCO- United Airlines (UA) flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) made a U-turn amid water leakage from the aircraft ceiling on March 31, 2025.
Chicago-based carrier operates two daily flights between SFO and HND, NRT, and also codeshare with ANA on two flights to Tokyo.
Photo: FlightRadar24United Airlines U-turn
According to FlightRadar24 data, a United Airlines flight UA875 took off from San Francisco at 18:31 UTC. After being airborne for around 20 minutes, the flight attendant reported a water leakage from the ceiling near the rear galley of the aircraft.
Following this, the flight crew decided to make a U-turn back at SFO. The flight landed safely back at SFO at 19:55 UTC.
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A passenger onboard the aircraft reported that he had seen condensation where some droplets fell from the ceiling but this was something else and it looked like something burst underthe ceiling panel.
The aircraft involved in the incident is a Boeing 777-200ER, registered as N791UA. Further, it is a 27.6-year-old aircraft, yes quite old, and is powered by two Pratt and Whitney PW4000 engines.
Photo: Clément AlloingSimilar Incident
Passengers aboard British Airways (BA) flight BA293 experienced an unusual mid-air incident on June 10, 2022. The Airbus A380 aircraft, identified by registration G-XLEK, developed a significant water leak shortly after departing London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for Washington DC.
The leak originated from the clean drinking water container and quickly spread throughout multiple cabin sections. Video documentation captured water flowing from the upper deck first class area down to the business class cabin on the lower level, visibly cascading down the aircraft’s staircase.
Flight attendants responded by deploying blankets, towels, and pillowcases throughout affected areas in an attempt to contain the spreading water and minimize damage to the cabin interior.
Despite the disruption, the flight proceeded to its destination without requiring a diversion or experiencing delays. The aircraft landed safely in Washington as scheduled.
A British Airways spokesperson confirmed that safety was never compromised during the incident. The representative stated that the faulty valve responsible for the leak was identified and replaced after the aircraft landed in Washington.
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