United Airlines Tokyo-bound flight returns to Dulles after engine failure
Key Points
- 1United Airlines flight to Tokyo returned to Dulles International Airport on Saturday due to an engine failure.
- 2The US Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident, with the aircraft landing safely.
- 3All passengers and crew were reported safe following the operational disruption.
A United Airlines flight destined for Tokyo was compelled to return to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in northern Virginia on Saturday afternoon following an engine failure shortly after its departure. The Federal Aviation Administration (US FAA) confirmed the incident, which saw the aircraft safely land back at the Washington D.C.-area hub.
Details from a United spokesperson indicated that all passengers and crew were safe, and arrangements were being made for them to continue their journey. The exact cause of the engine malfunction is under investigation, a standard procedure following such operational disruptions.
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