Summary
- United Airlines made an emergency landing in Atlanta due to an engine shutdown.
- The plane descended rapidly and flew an unusual pattern before safely landing.
- The cause of the engine failure is under investigation by the FAA.
A Boeing 737-800 operated by United Airlines made an emergency landing in Atlanta on Wednesday after one of its engines shut down inflight on Wednesday. The aircraft arrived safely, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would investigate the matter.
The flight was enroute to Houston. United quickly made arrangements to deploy a replacement aircraft to continue the flight, but it did cause a minimal impact to its operation.
Details of the incident
The plane, registered as N76528, was operating as UA575 from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with 138 passengers onboard. According to





























