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United Boeing 757 Declares Mayday As Fuel Runs Low After Aborted Landing At San Francisco
An unstable approach forced the 757 into a go-around with low fuel remaining.
A United Airlines Boeing 757 declared a Mayday on Friday morning after a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The message came as the aircraft, operating flight UA1023 from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), aborted its landing attempt.
The incident occurred during the final approach to Runway 28R, when the approach was deemed unstable and a go-around was executed. Low fuel remained on board as the decision to go around was made.
Following the go-around, the aircraft continued with its flight plan after declaring the Mayday. No further details on injuries, aircraft status, or subsequent actions were provided in the source material.
The event was reported in the context of an aviation update focusing on a single-flight scenario involving a United Airlines 757 and an aborted landing at SFO. No additional specifics about the outcome or subsequent operations were included.