Safety

United 787 evacuated at Los Angeles after suspected engine fire

By 2026-03-03T16:42:00

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A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 returned to Los Angeles International airport shortly after departure on 2 March, with passengers evacuating via emergency slides following a suspected engine fire on the GEnx-powered widebody.

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