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United Airlines 787-8 Remains Grounded at Dulles After In-Flight Engine Failure

United, the FAA, AAIB are investigating the left-engine failure that grounded the Dreamliner after it dumped fuel before its precision ILS landing.

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on July 25 after one of its engines failed shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles International Airport.
A United Airlines flight from London to SFO made a mid-air U-turn on Wednesday due to a technical issue.
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Overview

  • On July 25, UA108 bound for Munich declared a MAYDAY at 5,000 feet when its left engine failed minutes after departing Washington Dulles.
  • The crew held 6,000 feet for 2 hours and 38 minutes in a holding pattern northwest of the airport to safely dump excess fuel.
  • Following fuel jettison, the aircraft performed a precision ILS approach to Runway 19 Center and touched down without incident.
  • All 219 passengers and 11 crew members deplaned safely with no reported injuries, although ground crews had to tow the Dreamliner off the runway due to the disabled engine.
  • The 787-8 remains sidelined at Washington Dulles as United maintenance teams conduct inspections and federal authorities pursue formal investigations.