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Aviation Audio Clips / I was on a United flight that made an emergency landing After I saw smoke
« Last post by KB4TEZ on November 19, 2025, 11:50:03 UTC »https://www.businessinsider.com/united-airlines-emergency-landing-sfo-hongkong-smoke-2025-11
(excuse the choppiness, but Norcal set up isn't the easiest to pull audio from)
As told to Aditi Bharade
United Airlines flight 869 made an emergency landing because of a burning smell in the cabin.
Passenger Vincent Goh sent goodbye messages to his friend when he saw smoke billowing from the plane.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vincent Goh, a 25-year-old working in the Bay Area for a Cantonese publishing house, who was on United flight 869 when it made an emergency landing at SFO. It has been edited for length and clarity.
(excuse the choppiness, but Norcal set up isn't the easiest to pull audio from)
As told to Aditi Bharade
United Airlines flight 869 made an emergency landing because of a burning smell in the cabin.
Passenger Vincent Goh sent goodbye messages to his friend when he saw smoke billowing from the plane.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vincent Goh, a 25-year-old working in the Bay Area for a Cantonese publishing house, who was on United flight 869 when it made an emergency landing at SFO. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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