United Flight From China to SFO Aborted After Engine Reportedly Catches Fire

United flight from China to SFO aborted after engine reportedly catches fire

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco International Airport from China was aborted Monday after losing power in one of its engines. According to reports, the engine caught fire during takeoff. The flight, UA889, was taking off at Beijing Capital International Airport when passengers experienced a "loud bang," according to a report in the Global Times. A United Airlines representative confirmed to KRON4 that the…

San Francisco-bound United flight aborts takeoff after engine loses power

A United Airlines flight from Beijing to San Francisco aborted its takeoff Monday due to an engine issue, the airline said.