US EditionUnited Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Dulles After Pilot Declares Mayday
WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON D.C., USA, AUG 03 – United Airlines Flight 108 safely returned after left engine failure shortly after takeoff, with 219 passengers and 11 crew; no injuries reported, FAA and NTSB investigating.
- A United Airlines flight departing from Washington Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing due to a declared mayday after takeoff on July 25.
- At nearly 5,000 feet, the pilot informed air traffic control, 'Engine failure, left engine, United 108 declaring an emergency. Mayday, mayday, mayday.'
- United flight 108 returned to Dulles safely approximately two hours after takeoff, according to flight tracking data.
- The flight was canceled, and United Airlines arranged alternate travel for customers, with no impact on other flights, reported MWAA.
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