Aircraft engine failures happen pretty frequently, and they’re not a huge deal. However, here’s an example of one that looked much worse than it was, given that it started a small fire on the ground.
Continue reading: United Boeing 777 Has Engine Failure, Causing Dulles Airport Brush Fire
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Duffy is such a drama queen and attention whore. I’m surprised he didn’t say, “This is what happens when passengers don’t dress appropriately.”
Spare aircraft and crew on the ready is pretty impressive. The 772s are getting super old. The domestic version with 2-4-2 rear-facing is my least favorite wide-body United operates. Wasn’t there a similar engine failure (and blowout) from DEN a little while back?
This particular frame was an ex-Continental bird, built and delivered in 1998. The domestic versions of UA's 777s are 777-200s (non-ER) and are among the very first off the assembly line, with the first, N777UA, retired this month after 30 years of service. UA's fleet of 767-300ERs, 767-400ERs, 777-200ERs, are getting old and while the 787s are replacements for the most part (unclear what UA will do with that A359 order from its pre-merger days), it will be a long while before the next batch of 100 787s will be able to fully replace the remaining 76s and 77s.
Surprising (in a good way) that it sounds like they dedicated a lounge to the passengers to help handle the disruption?
I am VERY concerned by this. Perhaps one of the organ grinding monkeys has a comment?
How mush longer will it be before Ben, takes full responsibility for the misuse of this website.
This website has lost its name and it will not be very long before those who support this website commercially, will realise the error of their ways too.
Get a grip Ben, yes?
@Aerob3a…Bruh. what are you talking about? Go get laid and have a drink, Karen. Or “touch grass” if that helps.
For real, surprised “Duffy” didn’t blame DEI. Even tho both untied and Boeing CEOs are white.
AeroB13a, you really a nasty piece of work. Now SETTLE DOWN!!!!!!!!!!! ENOUGH!
Aero, Are you working for a competing entity? Maybe TPG which is Going Down Fast! I am yet to come across someone who is Fair & well versed Like Ben.
It's not right to say that Aircraft engine failures happen "pretty frequently." It's pretty rare in my experience - non-existent in fact. Retired airlline pilot.
Hunh. I'm used to United having lots of maintenance delays and last minute equipment failures, but I always thought that once we actually took off we were in good shape.
Has anyone who knows the industry scrutinized United's maintenance stats? My subjective experience, which is that their planes are broken a shocking amount of the time, is too small a dataset for a conclusion, but enough to make me ask the question. Are they maintaining their planes adequately?
Boeing would not be to blame for this incident. The two companies that should be looked at for this incident are United, responsible for maintaining their planes and installing replacement engines, and GE, designer of engines and supplier of replacement engines.
Why are engines always called "left hand" and not just "left" ? And is that as you board, or as you are seated?
It is from the pilot’s perspective from their seat / the direction the plane would fly. In the ATC audio they simply refer to it as left engine. Bonus fact on all aircraft the engines are numbered with the left most (again, from the pilot’s perspective as they sit in their seat) being #1.
The FAA did a comprehensive audit on United’s maintenance last year and found them to be in compliance.
Kathy, IATA does not participate in incident/accident investigations. They analyze investigation results to identify and report on trends for safety.
You’re as stupid as Karen, err Kathy.
The IATA is a trade organization. Lobbyists that promote the wants and needs of its members, which are airlines. They do and have formalized a huge number of details so we’re all singing from the same sheet of music when operating worldwide. Invaluable to global commerce yes. Investigate accidents or incidents NO, and certainly not on US soil.
Sounds familiar!! I was on this same flight in June and we had to return to Dulles after an hour of circling around West Virginia due to one engine sensor reading as very hot (the engine was hot-not a sensor malfunctioning.) Pretty hard landing with lots of fuel on board and firetrucks had to spray down the breaks after landing. We were sent to a lounge before boarding a new plane with a new crew...6 hours later.