United B772 at Beijing on May 26th 2025, rejected takeoff due to engine fire

Last Update: May 28, 2025 / 11:09:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-889

Departure
Beijing, China

Destination
San Francisco, United States

Aircraft Registration
N793UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

A United Boeing 777-200, registration N793UA performing flight UA-889 from Beijing (China) to San Francisco,CA (USA) with 229 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Beijing's runway 01 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed after the right hand engine (PW4090) emitted a loud bang and failed. The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway. Emergency services responded and put out a fire in the right hand engine.

The airline reported a mechanical failure.

The flight was cancelled.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Beijing about 50 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N793UA
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Serial Number
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-889

Departure
Beijing, China

Destination
San Francisco, United States

Aircraft Registration
N793UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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