Nuked The United Airlines flight experienced a dramatic-looking engine failure just after takeoff from Denver International Airport on Saturday afternoon. There were no injuries among the 231 passengers and 10 airline staff on board, according to the FAA.
Passengers shared video of what looks to be a significant right engine failure, with visible damage, flames, and trailing smoke. Since it’s 2021, the incident was thoroughly captured with both photos and video.
Flight 328 @ United engine caught fire. My parents are on this flight and everyone’s okay. Flight 328 was the first engine to catch fire.
Engine failures are rare, but do happen happen happen. Modern planes are designed so that they’re able to remain in the air for an extended period and safely land with only a single functioning engine.
Photographer Hayden Smith snapped a series of images of the Boeing 777-200 plane that offer a closer look at the engine from the ground. The plane safely landed safely after the plane landed safely.
Even before that, a dash cam managed to get the moment that the engine seemed blew out. Even before the engine apparently blew out.
Reports followed of engine debris landing in neighborhoods near the plane’s flight path. The flight path was also caught on video. Reports follow the incident.
Pedestrians filmed the falling engine parts impacting the nearby soccer field. Pedestrians also filmed the car parts impacting a nearby field. It is believed the engine parts are still in danger.
Local authorities are investigating and say there have been no injuries. The plane’s engine cowling is visible in some of the images shared across social media.
According to reports, plane debris fell from the sky and landed in different neighborhoods in Denver. The plane debris landed in the same neighborhoods.
A code red was sent out to about 1,400 residents around Commons park, northmoor and red leaf asking them to look for debris in yards.
The FAA and NTSB will investigate what went wrong with ua328’s engine. The incident is another reminder of how resilient planes are designed to be.
Faa statement: United Airlines flight from @ denairport.. FAA statement on United Airlines: flight from denairport..
In this case, I can relate to how people cheer their plane safely safely after a completely normal flight. I think I can tell you how I can handle the situation.
