The Air India flight crash is still afresh in the hearts and minds of people across the world, when another Boeing Dreamliner reported an engine failure within seconds of takeoff. The United Airlines flight, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was operating with the name UA108, made a Mayday call after a scary engine malfunction.
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner issues, Mayday call after a scary engine malfunction
In an eerie similarity to the Air India flight that crashed within seconds of takeoff in Ahmedabad, the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner also suffered a similar pattern. Within seconds of take-off, the pilot noticed engine failure as it was en route to it’s destination. The pilot, without ignoring the signals, immediately sent out a Mayday call and reported the engine problem.
The incident came a month after the horrific Air India crash, which was headed to London’s Gatwick Airport, and it crashed within moments of taking off from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad airport. It was the fatal crash of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and killed around 260 people. Talking about the United Airlines flight, it was heading to Munich when its left engine failed. According to reports, the aircraft flew in circles for some time to release fuel before safely landing back at the airport.
The left engine of the flight failed at an altitude of around 5,000 feet, shortly after takeoff. The pilots notified the air traffic controllers, and immediately emergency return procedures were followed. As per data from FlightAware, the United Airlines aircraft remained in the air for about 2 hours and 38 minutes after the ‘Mayday’ call was issued. The aircraft continued to circle northwest of Washington in a holding pattern to safely dump fuel before the emergency landing back at Washington Dulles Airport.
The report suggested that the pilots, after dumping the fuel, took permission to land using an Instrument Landing System approach on Runway 19 Centre. The landing was safely done despite the engine failure. After which the plane could not move on its own and had to be towed off the runway. The reports stated that the plane is still on the ground, and thankfully, no injuries were reported
More about the Air India crash
In the afternoon on June 12, 2025, a video of the aircraft flying low and attempting to gain altitude surfaced on the internet. In the clip, the plane was seen slamming to the ground and exploding in a massive ball of fire at 1:38 p.m. For those who don’t know, the aircraft was also loaded with fuel as it was flying to London, which included a lot of distance.
On behalf of the Tata Group, Tata Sons Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, assured of providing Rs. 1 crore to each family who has lost their loved ones. While money cannot substitute for lives, it is a way of showing they care. The post further revealed that all the medical expenses of those injured in the accident would be covered by the Tata Group. It also stated that they would be providing support to build up BJ Medical’s hostel.
The airline travel, which once looked comfortable, has now raised serious concerns about safety, and every pilot and airline is taking extra precautions for the safety of the passengers.
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