United Airlines Flight 2127 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday after a possible engine fire was reported shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which had departed for Newark Liberty International Airport, returned to LAX approximately 40 minutes into the flight.
Key Takeaways
United Airlines Flight 2127 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after a possible engine fire was reported shortly after takeoff. All passengers were evacuated safely using emergency slides and airstairs.
- United Airlines Flight 2127 returned to LAX due to a possible engine fire
- The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner carried 256 passengers and 12 crew members
- Passengers evacuated via emergency slides and were bused to the terminal
- No serious injuries were reported among passengers or crew
- The FAA is investigating the incident
The aircraft took off from LAX at around 10:15 a.m. PST and began its return journey about an hour later due to a reported left engine issue. The plane landed safely back at LAX at approximately 11:20 a.m., according to multiple reports.
Upon landing, the aircraft deployed emergency evacuation slides, and passengers exited the plane on the taxiway using both slides and airstairs. Firefighters met the passengers on the tarmac as they evacuated from the aircraft. Video footage showed smoke coming out of one of the engines as firefighters worked to cool it down.
There were 256 passengers and 12 crew members on board, according to United Airlines. No serious injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) confirmed that no passengers required transport to the hospital. One passenger reportedly suffered a minor cut to their finger.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a brief ground stop at LAX due to the incident, which caused delays in other flights. The FAA is currently investigating what happened during the flight and the cause of the reported engine fire.
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