A United Airlines flight returned to Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Saturday due to an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident.
The flight, designated for Tokyo, Japan, was operating a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft when an engine experienced a power loss. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated via X that a component of the engine cover separated and subsequently ignited, resulting in a brushfire on the ground.
There were 275 passengers and 15 crew members aboard the aircraft. No injuries have been reported in connection with the incident, according to Duffy.
The FAA has announced that an investigation into the event will be conducted.