US EditionUnited Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff
United Airlines Flight 803 safely returned after engine failure caused a brush fire near the runway; no injuries reported among 275 passengers and 15 crew, officials said.
- On December 13, 2025, United Flight 803 returned to Dulles around 1:20 p.m. after reporting an engine issue, with United saying `Shortly after takeoff, United Flight 803 returned to Washington Dulles and landed safely to address the loss of power in one engine.'
- During takeoff, one engine lost power and sparked, producing smoke, and debris or heat ignited grass and brush alongside the runway, Loudoun Fire Rescue spokesperson Annemarie Antignano said.
- There were 275 passengers and 15 crew on board, with no reported injuries as airport firefighters quickly extinguished the brush fire and responders checked the plane amid images shared by travelers.
- United temporarily closed a United Club lounge at Dulles to help customers rebook and scheduled an alternate aircraft to operate the Tokyo/Haneda flight later Saturday.
- The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the engine issue, while Sterling Volunteer Fire Company Engine 611B and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue responded to contain small brush fires; officials said no parts fell off despite social media rumors.
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A few minutes after taking off from Washington Dulles Airport, a United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER had to turn around due to an engine failure. No injuries occurred among the 275 passengers and 15 crew members present.
The passengers of United Airlines Flight 803 are in Washington for a few minutes. Shortly after take-off, an engine cover is triggered and a fire breaks out.
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Dec 13 (Reuters) – A United Airlines UAL.O flight bound for Tokyo was forced to return to Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia on Saturday afternoon after experiencing an engine failure during departure, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Boeing 777 flight from US to Tokyo trunks back after engine failure
A United Airlines flight heading to Tokyo was forced to return to the United States on Saturday after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 777-200ER, operating as United Flight 803, had 275 passengers and 15 crew members on board when the incident occurred. According to Reuters, the aircraft lost power in one engine soon after departing Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia, prompting pilots to …
An engine failure forced a Boeing 777 into an emergency landing in Washington. As the US airline United Airlines announced, the 777-200ER aircraft had to cancel a flight to Tokyo on Saturday shortly after takeoff and return to the US capital's international airport because of an engine failure. None of the 275 passengers and 15 crew members on board were injured. However, a fire broke out near the runway. US traffic minister Sean Duffy declared …
Transportation Secretary Issues Statement After United Airlines Flight Experiences Engine Failure
A United Airlines flight experienced engine failure during takeoff when departing from Washington Dulles International Airport. The Tokyo-bound flight made an emergency landing after losing power in one engine. “I’ve been briefed on United Flight 803 from Dulles to Japan,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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