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United Flight Returns to Washington Dulles After Engine Failure

United Airlines Boeing 777-200 Lands Safely After Engine Failure Near Runway

United Airlines Flight 803, a Boeing 777-200 powered by GE90 engines, experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles International Airport on December 13, 2025. The aircraft returned safely to the airport, and a brush fire was extinguished on airport grounds. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, and United Airlines is working with customers to rebook travel. The National Transportation Safety Board may join the investigation, but no cause has been determined yet.

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    Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1765832648239-1425
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    United Flight Returns to Washington Dulles After Engine Failure

    United Airlines Boeing 777-200 Lands Safely After Engine Failure Near Runway

    United Airlines Flight 803, a Boeing 777-200 powered by GE90 engines, experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles International Airport on December 13, 2025. The aircraft returned safely to the airport, and a brush fire was extinguished on airport grounds. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, and United Airlines is working with customers to rebook travel. The National Transportation Safety Board may join the investigation, but no cause has been determined yet.

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      Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1765832648239-1425
      URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/tokyo-bound-united-airlines-777-returns-to-washington-dulles-after-engine-failure
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