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United Airlines Flight Declares 'Mayday' After Engine Failure
United Airlines released a statement Monday after Flight 108, bound for Munich, Germany, had to turn back. The Boeing 787 with 219 passengers and 11 crew members had to retreat to Dulles International Airport after the left engine failed.
United flight with over 200 passengers declares 'mayday' with engine failure after takeoff from D.C. area
The Boeing 787, flying from the Washington, D.C., area to Munich, had to make a hasty return to the airport "to address a mechanical issue," United said.
'Declaring an emergency': United pilot calls out mayday shortly after takeoff
United Flight 108 had just taken off for its journey to Munich at around 6 p.m. As the Boeing 787 was ascending to 10,000 feet, its pilot told air traffic control, "Engine failure, left engine, United 108 declaring an emergency. Mayday, mayday, mayday," according to an audio recording.
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‘Mayday’: Engine Failure Causes United Airlines Flight To Return To D.C. Airport
On July 25, United Airlines Flight 108 made an emergency return to its departure site, Washington Dulles International Airport, after experiencing a suspected engine failure.
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United Flight 108 had just departed for an hours-long flight to Germany, when one of its engines malfunctioned.
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United Airlines flight carrying 200+ passengers declares "Mayday" shortly after takeoff
The Boeing 787, carrying 219 passengers and 11 crew members, encountered trouble as it ascended to 10,000 feet. The pilots declared an emergency.
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United Airlines pilots declared an emergency shortly after departing Washington Dulles International Airport on July 25. The ...