United B789 near Singapore on May 14th 2024, uncontained engine failure
Last Update: June 26, 2024 / 10:43:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 14, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-28
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
San Francisco, United States
Aircraft Registration
N27957
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, SHORTLY AFTER REPORTED A #1 LEFT ENGINE FAILURE AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN THE LEFT ENGINE COWLING AND ENGINE CASE, SINGAPORE."
The airline reported the aircraft returned to resolve an engine issue.
On Jun 26th 2024 the NTSB released their preliminary report stating:
On May 14, 2024, at 1430 UTC, a Boeing 787-9, registration N27957, operated as United Airlines flight 28, experienced an uncontained No. 1 (left) engine failure shortly after takeoff from Singapore Changi Airport. The flight crew secured the No. 1 engine, declared an emergency, and executed an air return to SIN where they made an uneventful single engine landing. There were no injuries reported. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 flight from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, California.
According to the flight crew, after just reached a cruise altitude of FL310 when they heard a pop and felt the aircraft shutter, followed by a No. 1 engine fire warning indication. A visual inspection of the No. 1 engine was performed after landing at SIN. Damage was observed to the No. 1 engine nacelle and there was a hole in the engine case at approximately the 10 o’clock position.
The data recorders will be downloaded at the NTSB Headquarters in Washington, DC. The No. 1 engine will be retained for teardown examination.
Due to the failure of the No. 1 engine taking place in international waters outside the territory of a State, the NTSB is leading the investigation as the State of Registry in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 guidelines. Additional parties to the investigation include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing, United Airlines, and GE Aerospace.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 14, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-28
Departure
Singapore, Singapore
Destination
San Francisco, United States
Aircraft Registration
N27957
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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