United Airlines flight UA957 turned back to Geneva on 20 August after the crew declared an emergency shortly after departure for Newark. The Boeing 767-300ER landed safely back at Geneva Airport and later taxied to a stand, with one report identifying the aircraft as registration N686UA.
The incident unfolded soon after take-off, with the aircraft already over French airspace when the crew initiated the return. One account pointed to an engine shutdown or engine problem as the likely cause, although the exact technical issue had not been formally confirmed in the accessible coverage. No injuries or additional consequences were reported.
UA957 is a regular long-haul service linking Geneva with Newark, making the diversion operationally significant because it involved a widebody transatlantic departure returning to its origin within minutes of take-off. Ground emergency crews were on standby as the aircraft came back, and the return was completed without further incident.