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Plane bound for Amsterdam lands safely in St. John's, N.L. after engine issues

United said a second aircraft is being sent from New York after the Amsterdam-bound flight declared an emergency and landed safely, officials said.

  • On Monday, United Airlines flight UA 946 from Washington Dulles International to Amsterdam diverted to the International Airport in Newfoundland after engine trouble over the Atlantic.
  • The Regional Fire Department responded to the Boeing 767 at 2:28 a.m. after the crew declared an "in-flight emergency" before landing.
  • Aboard the aircraft were 122 passengers and nine crew members, all of whom landed safely at YYT early Monday.
  • United Airlines arranged overnight hotel accommodations for passengers and is sending a second aircraft from New York to complete the journey to the Netherlands.
  • The flight to Amsterdam Schiphol is cancelled, and the aircraft remains at the International Airport pending further details.
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VOCM broke the news in St. John's, Canada on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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