US EditionMid-Air Scare: United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Declares 'Mayday' over Engine Failure, Stays in Air for 2 Hours
WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA, JUL 25 – Flight UA108 safely returned after circling for over two hours to dump fuel following a left engine failure at 5,000 feet, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- On July 25, United Airlines Flight UA108, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for Munich, declared a 'Mayday' due to a left engine failure shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles Airport.
- The pilots initiated emergency protocols caused by the engine malfunction at around 5,000 feet, prompting coordination with air traffic control and a fuel dump to reduce landing weight.
- The aircraft circled northwest of the airport at about 6,000 feet for 2 hours and 38 minutes while dumping fuel under ATC supervision before making a safe emergency landing back at Dulles.
- Every person on board, including the 219 travelers and 11 staff members, exited the aircraft safely without any injuries. The Dreamliner remains stationed at Washington Dulles Airport for further evaluation and necessary repairs following the event.
- The event triggered scrutiny of Boeing 787-8 engines, especially after a recent Air India crash involving a similar engine failure, and investigations are underway with results pending.
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner in US declares Mayday over engine failure, dumps fuel mid-air
The pilots' 'Mayday' call alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC). They then requested permission for fuel dumping while maintaining the required altitude. ATC guided the pilots to a safe zone away from surrounding air traffic as the aircraft proceeded to dump fuel.
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