No fatalities

BOEING 737-9 accident at Denver, CO, 30 Sept 2023

Denver, CO, United States

On September 30, 2023, a BOEING 737-9 operated by UNITED AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Denver, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Overheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted in a wheel fire during takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737-9
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Probable cause

Overheated brakes due to the extended taxi at a higher power setting in an attempt to burn off fuel to achieve the proper takeoff weight that resulted in a wheel fire during takeoff.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Incorrect use/operationFlight crew