United Airlines Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Failure During Takeoff
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United Airlines Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Failure During Takeoff

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A United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo returned safely to Dulles International Airport after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff; no injuries were reported.

A United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo returned safely to Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Saturday after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 777-200 aircraft, carrying 275 passengers and 15 crew members, landed without incident around 1:20 p.m. local time.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that a piece of the engine cover separated and caught fire, igniting a brushfire near the runway. The fire was promptly extinguished by airport fire responders.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an investigation into the incident. United Airlines arranged for a replacement aircraft to continue the flight to Tokyo later the same day.

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United Airlines Flight Returns to Dulles After Engine Failure During Takeoff

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A United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo returned safely to Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Saturday after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff.

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The Boeing 777-200 aircraft, carrying 275 passengers and 15 crew members, landed without incident around 1:20 p.m. local time.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that a piece of the engine cover separated and caught fire, igniting a brushfire near the runway.

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an investigation into the incident.

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