Summary
- United Airlines A321neo experienced engine failure, prompting a safe return to Chicago.
- The affected plane, N14503, had only been in service for two weeks before the engine failure occurred.
- The aircraft remains grounded in Chicago three days after the incident.
A United Airlines A321neo was forced to return to the airport after experiencing an engine failure. The aircraft’s Pratt & Whitney PW1133G engine was shut down and the plane landed safely back in Chicago.
United A321neo engine failure
The incident happened on January 24th onboard United flight UA777 from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). The flight was being operated by an Airbus A321neo with registration N14503, and there were 186 passengers and crew onboard.
Photo: Flightradar24
Data from flight tracking site Flightradar24 shows the flight took off…
