Overview

• Pilots declared a mayday after detecting left-engine failure at roughly 5,000 feet on July 25.
• The crew dumped fuel for about 30 minutes to reduce weight before safely landing back at Washington Dulles after a flight lasting approximately two hours.
• All 219 passengers and 11 crew members disembarked without injuries after Airports Authority fire and rescue teams cleared the Boeing 787-8.
• United Airlines canceled the transatlantic service and arranged alternate travel for the disrupted passengers.
• FAA investigators have opened a formal probe into the mechanical failure and the aircraft remains grounded for extensive maintenance checks.