United 777’s failed PW4000 appears uncontained, forward cowling missing

UA 777 engine

The 20 February failure of a Boeing 777-200’s Pratt & Whitney PW4077 turbofan was apparently an uncontained failure, with images showing damage similar to a 2018 event.

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