Date:	Wednesday 13 August 2025
Time:	20:08 LT
Type:	Boeing 747-8F
Owner/operator:	United Parcel Service - UPS
Registration:	N613UP
MSN:	64259/1550
Year of manufacture:	2018
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Location:	Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP) -   Taiwan
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG/VHHH)
Destination airport:	Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP)
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
UPS flight 5X61, a Boeing 747-8F, suffered an engine pod strike during a night-time landing on runway 05L at Taipei-Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

The flight took off from Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) at 09:50 UTC, bound for TPE.

At the time of arrival, strong gusting winds with windshear associated with Typhoon Podul were reported at TPE.
At 11:20 UTC, the flight aborted the approach to runway 05L and executed a go-around. The aircraft positioned for another approach, which was also aborted.
At 12:08 UTC the aircraft landed after the third approach and taxied to the apron.

Photos after the incident show a cowling had separated from the engine.

RCTP 131117Z 10027G45KT 9999 FEW012 BKN180 30/22 Q0999 WS ALL RWY NOSIG RMK A2952
RCTP 131200Z 10023G36KT 9999 FEW015 SCT180 31/22 Q1000 WS ALL RWY NOSIG RMK QFF 1000.6HPA A2955
RCTP 131306Z 11013KT 070V140 9999 FEW015 SCT180 30/22 Q1002 WS ALL RWY NOSIG RMK LOCAL REPORT A2961

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https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/5x61#3bb61d42

網友@HT335 表示
稍早20:08 UPS 747-8貨機降落桃園機場時因強大風切造成飛機向右傾斜 右側發動機擦撞跑道 pic.twitter.com/yJr7CqdUuz

— 記者爆料網 (@zhe_wang71411) August 13, 2025

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
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