Boeing 787 Dreamliner Declares Mayday, Returns To Washington's Dulles Airport After Engine Malfunction
According to radio transmissions, the pilots requested to maintain an altitude of 6,000 feet while fuel dumping was underway.
A Munich-bound United Airlines flight was forced to return to Washington Dulles Airport shortly after takeoff on Friday, July 25, after suffering a mid-air engine failure. Flight UA108, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, declared a 'mayday" emergency when the aircraft's left engine malfunctioned just minutes into the flight.
The incident occurred at an altitude of around 5,000 feet, prompting the flight crew to issue an emergency call and coordinate closely with air traffic controllers to ensure a safe return. The aircraft, originally en route to Munich Airport, was placed in a holding pattern northwest of Washington to safely dump fuel and manage its weight for landing.
According to radio transmissions, the pilots requested to maintain an altitude of 6,000 feet while fuel dumping was underway. 'Climb six and adjust fuel," the pilot told air traffic controllers, who in turn cleared the airspace and directed the aircraft to maintain a heading of 020 degrees. Once fuel dumping was complete, the crew requested an Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach on Runway 19 Centre.
The aircraft landed safely, but due to the engine failure, it was unable to taxi and had to be towed off the runway. All passengers and crew members were reported safe, and no injuries occurred.
The Dreamliner remains grounded at Washington Dulles as further inspection and maintenance are carried out. The emergency has drawn attention due to its similarities with a recent Air India incident in Ahmedabad, where a Boeing 787-8 also suffered a severe engine malfunction shortly after departure.
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