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United Airlines had to make an emergency landing on a flight from Denver bound to Honolulu due to a failed engine.
UA328 landed safely.
—AUDIO FROM COCKPIT—
Air traffic radio captured the moment United Pilots called out mayday as their engine failed over #Denver.
Plane landed safely, but scattered debris throughout the metro area.@CBSDenver https://t.co/yZnCNMbiQW pic.twitter.com/dKBTdPLFFK
— Dillon Thomas (@DillonMThomas) February 20, 2021
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A United Airlines 777 was circling the metro area dropping debris as it prepared for an emergency landing in #Denver.
We’re told this was a 777 headed to Hawaii. Unconfirmed.
Pic here from Bennett, 8mi south of I-70
Pic Credit: Cindy @CBSDenver https://t.co/lU7rDv5cVA pic.twitter.com/CUWWX2mwlF
— Dillon Thomas (@DillonMThomas) February 20, 2021
The engine problems could be seen from passenger’s windows and was said to have been flaming and smoking.
The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting an investigation to see what the issue was.
Flight 328 @united engine caught fire. my parents are on this flight 🙃🙃 everyone’s okay though! pic.twitter.com/cBt82nIkqb
— michaela🦋 (@michaelagiulia) February 20, 2021
These pictures are wild. According to reports, plane debris fell from the sky and landed in different neighborhoods in Denver https://t.co/aRKtJP4q7u pic.twitter.com/8EC6DesIZ2
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 20, 2021
FAA Statement: @United Airlines flight from @DENAirport. pic.twitter.com/f7HNkrnIZN
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) February 20, 2021
