A United Airlines Boeing 737-900 engine spit flames shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency landing in Texas on Monday. This incident, occurring on a flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Florida, was caused by plastic bubble wrap and marks the second mid-air engine fire incident involving Boeing in the U.S. this year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the mechanical issue that led to the fire.
Mexico-bound plane lands in L.A. in fourth emergency this week for United Airlines https://t.co/cg7QytdWe8
A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after reports of a hydraulics issue. https://t.co/IVh1lCQNdk
A United Airlines jetliner headed to Mexico City from San Francisco made an emergency landing in Los Angeles after the crew reported a hydraulics issue. This came hours after another United plane rolled off a runway in Houston. https://t.co/oMJbaZHmYV
Another United Airlines flight that departed SFO was forced to land in Los Angeles early Friday evening due to problems with the aircraft's hydraulic system, according to airline officials. https://t.co/nktLlw2Ro2
United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Los Angeles following reports of a "complete hydraulic failure." https://t.co/EmV9ydDPct
A @united flight headed to Mexico City from San Francisco made an emergency landing in Los Angeles Friday afternoon, officials said. Air traffic control audio indicates the plane had a complete hydraulic failure. Fortunately, everyone is OK. https://t.co/YajPlgsAhW https://t.co/qucTg5mvWl
NEW: Mexico-bound United flight from SFO diverts to LAX due to hydraulics issue, officials say. https://t.co/qwR2IOsbSi
#Breaking: Flight departing from SFO diverted to LAX after hydraulics issue with plane -- the second United flight from SFO diverted in two days https://t.co/cu3AT56dwO https://t.co/Bd7NTHoXtn
**SEIZURE WARNING** Another United Airlines disaster! A plane bound for Florida was forced to return to Houston after its engine burst into flames this week. https://t.co/NEQTVnruSc
A United Airlines jet headed to Mexico City from San Francisco made an emergency landing in Los Angeles Friday afternoon, officials said. Air traffic control audio indicates the plane had a complete hydraulic failure. https://t.co/3kPsAbPLmT
#BREAKING United flight 821 has landed safely at LAX after hydraulic system failure. The plane was flying from SFO to Mexico City. It was an Airbus 321. 111 people were on board. No reports of injuries. @nbcbayarea https://t.co/NbwwZ4cF3Z
#BREAKINGNEWS: Breaking United flight makes emergency landing at LAX after suspected hydraulic failure https://t.co/iZcMEuD0ww
A plane burst into flames minutes after its takeoff from Houston on Monday. The United Airlines' Boeing plane, which had its course plotted for Fort Myers, Florida, was forced to make an emergency landing back at its takeoff location. https://t.co/w43mIS070r
The United Airlines flight leaving from Houston to Fort Myers had to make an emergency landing after plastic bubble wrap caused an engine fire. https://t.co/G4u9egcvwi
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX https://t.co/LjsCh5d0IC
SFO-bound United flight from Hawaii makes emergency landing after engine failure https://t.co/d26XrxcQML
The FAA is investigating a mechanical issue on a United Airlines flight that caused flames to shoot from the rear of an engine minutes after takeoff on Monday. https://t.co/jrwnIglEGT https://t.co/8VoCBoDHfk
United Airlines engine catches fire mid-flight from Houston airport, flames caught on camera https://t.co/38mnEknP7H
Flaming engine forces United jet to make emergency landing https://t.co/gjuZkWXvvV
Video shows flames shooting from engine of a United Airlines flight https://t.co/uB1qlSnURA
The FAA is looking into a mechanical issue on a United Airlines flight that caused flames to shoot from the rear of an engine minutes after takeoff. https://t.co/CBKbOH3pMM
A United Airlines flight leaving IAH had to make an emergency landing back in Houston after an emergency landing due to an engine fire. https://t.co/TiQzhHtdL4
🚨#WATCH: As a United Airlines Boeing jet engine burst into flames during mid flight an forcing a emergency landing 📌#Houston | #Texas On Monday, passengers aboard a United Airlines Boeing 737-900 jet (N31412) flying from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport,… https://t.co/ljeC4JYG5t
A United plane was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff when an engine caught fire in the air. Passengers recorded the flames shooting out of the engine. https://t.co/gnSw9Q5wxA
A new video appears to show flames shooting from an engine on this United Airlines flight. 😲 https://t.co/iiytweGE4M
United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff https://t.co/v9xCRPoRTz
United flight headed for Florida makes emergency stop in Houston after engine fire https://t.co/Cmgz8psdJx
On Monday, a Florida-bound United Airlines Boeing aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas shortly after takeoff when its jet engine erupted in flames. “Hey ladies and gentlemen, we realized something happened outside”.....👀 https://t.co/Bl6LdBuydf
"Plane Was Nosediving": United Airlines Boeing 737 Engine Erupts In Flames Over Texas https://t.co/FtA3ZgO9jr
A new video appears to show flames shooting from an engine on this United Airlines flight. https://t.co/CjcjaDAd60
A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the plane’s engines caught fire. https://t.co/7VmJBfE1dk
🇺🇸 BOEING SUFFERS ANOTHER MID-AIR ENGINE FIRE The United Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Texas minutes after take-off when flames began shooting from one of its engines. This is the second mid-air engine fire to affect Boeing in the U.S this year, after a… https://t.co/SKbHofwcZj https://t.co/HxaPH1RHeB
A United Airlines Boeing 737-900 engine spit flames seconds after takeoff, forcing emergency landing. These malfunctions are becoming more and more common. https://t.co/gJwOm3ZMpq
A United Airlines Boeing plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas just minutes into its flight after flames exploded from one of its jet engines https://t.co/gR0tRTxWwS