Accidents
Boeing 777 Experiences Uncontained Engine Failure Over Broomfield, Colorado
The web was surrounded by a video from a Boeing 777-200 aircraft of United Airlines when passengers witnessed a real shock in the air.
Shortly after takeoff, the right engine exploded, and many parts fell on the neighborhood, but fortunately no one was injured.
At an altitude of about 10,000 ft (3,000 m), 231 passengers on the said plane experienced a shock over the US state of Colorado when one of the engines exploded. The pieces of the engine fell to the ground, but fortunately they did not hit anyone.
According to the videos, the engine had a complete failure, and the outer protective shell collapsed during the explosion, which happens very rarely with airplanes. The scene was also filmed by passengers on the plane.
Immediately after the incident, the crew turned off the engine, and the plane made an emergency landing 23 minutes after the incident. Fortunately, none of the passengers were injured, and the video during the flight has quickly circulated online these days.
Shortly after takeoff, the right engine exploded, and many parts fell on the neighborhood, but fortunately no one was injured.
At an altitude of about 10,000 ft (3,000 m), 231 passengers on the said plane experienced a shock over the US state of Colorado when one of the engines exploded. The pieces of the engine fell to the ground, but fortunately they did not hit anyone.
According to the videos, the engine had a complete failure, and the outer protective shell collapsed during the explosion, which happens very rarely with airplanes. The scene was also filmed by passengers on the plane.
Immediately after the incident, the crew turned off the engine, and the plane made an emergency landing 23 minutes after the incident. Fortunately, none of the passengers were injured, and the video during the flight has quickly circulated online these days.
