A Tokyo‑bound United Airlines Boeing 777‑200ER carrying 275 passengers and 15 crew returned to Washington Dulles after one engine lost power shortly after takeoff, sparking a small brush fire. The jet circled to burn off fuel and landed safely back at the airport.
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One‑engine power loss shortly after departure forced a Tokyo‑bound widebody with 275 passengers and 15 crew to circle for fuel burn‑off and return to Dulles after a small brush fire, removing a long‑haul aircraft from service during the event.
The incident adds to a string of recent United engine‑related operational problems, including a United 757 that diverted twice with engine problems and the carrier’s attribution of route cuts to an engine shortage that is pressuring capacity.
Engine failures prompt significant MRO work, regulatory follow‑up and potential legal exposure — earlier litigation followed a separate engine fire incident in Denver where passengers filed suit after an engine fire.
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