UPS B747-8F freighter suffers engine pod strike while landing at Taipei Airport

A United Parcel Service (UPS) Boeing B747-8F freighter has experienced an engine pod strike while attempting to land at Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

The incident occurred on August 13, 2025. The freighter, with registration N613UP, was operating as flight 5X-61 from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), and was on its third landing attempt at TPE Airport’s runway 05L.

Tropical typhoon Podul was blowing through Taiwan at the time of the incident, with wind speeds of up to 191 kph being reported. 

Clear video of UPS 747-8F’s engine pod strike at Taoyuan UPS Flight 5X61 from Hong Kong scraped its right engine on landing, sending sparks and flames flying down the runway. pic.twitter.com/9TgpflxhqD— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) August 14, 2025 Video footage of the incident captured the moment the aircraft’s right wing lowered as it touched down, causing engine #4 nacelle to strike the runway ground, emitting sparks as the aircraft eventually found its balance. 

The aircraft managed to complete its landing without further incident, or any reported injuries.

On August 13, 2025, a #UPS Boeing 747-8F freighter (N613UP) experienced an engine pod strike while landing at #Taipei’s Taoyuan Int’l Airport (TPE), #Taiwan. ©jal_kana/Instagramhttps://t.co/cE2kHHcMFT#5X61 #Boeing #B747 #Podul #typhoonpodul #typhoon #aviation #avgeek pic.twitter.com/P8UT6OopdI— FlightMode (@FlightModeblog) August 14, 2025 Photos of engine #4’s sustained damage were captured after the aircraft landed. Investigations on the incident are now underway. 

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