United flight from China to SFO aborted after engine reportedly catches fire
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco International Airport from China was aborted Monday after losing power in one of its engines. According to reports, the engine caught fire during takeoff.
The flight, UA889, was taking off at Beijing Capital International Airport when passengers experienced a 'loud bang,' according to a report in the Global Times. A United Airlines representative confirmed to KRON4 that the aircraft, a Boeing 777, experienced a mechanical failure during takeoff.
'The aircraft came to a stop and passengers deplaned to buses on the runway,' the airline's spokesperson said.
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The Global Times cited a passenger's account on the Chinese social media platform, Red Note that read, 'Family and friends, we've started to smell something burning inside the plane. Just moments ago, the United Airlines flight UA889 I was on, flying from Beijing to San Francisco, experienced an engine failure on the right side during takeoff. The pilot immediately brought the plane to a sudden stop on the runway. A few minutes later, fire trucks arrived.'
Firefighters reportedly responded quickly and put out the fire. There were no injuries, according to United Airlines.
United arranged for complimentary hotel accommodations for passengers. There were 229 passengers onboard and an unknown number of crew when the incident occurred.
A replacement flight was also arranged and has since departed. The flight tracking website FlightAware confirms that Monday's flight was cancelled.
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