United flight returns to Dulles airport after engine failure : NPR
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Key Points:
- A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER experienced an engine failure shortly after departing Dulles International Airport, prompting a safe return to the airport.
- The flight, headed to Tokyo, had 275 passengers and 15 crew members on board, with no reported injuries.
- A piece of the engine cover detached and caught fire, causing a brushfire on the ground near the airport.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has announced an investigation into the incident.
