United B772 at Washington on Dec 13th 2025, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: December 16, 2025 / 17:26:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 13, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-803

Departure
Washington Dulles, United States

Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan

Aircraft Registration
N78004

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

A United Boeing 777-200, registration N78004 performing flight UA-803 from Washington Dulles,DC (USA) to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 275 passengers and 15 crew, was climbing out of Dulles' runway 01C when the crew declared Mayday Mayday Mayday reporting they had lost the left hand engine (GE90). Smoke developed at the side of the runway prompting emergency services to respond, a small grass fire was extinguished. The aircraft stopped the climb at 5000 feet and entered a hold dumping fuel, then returned to runway 01R for a safe landing about 45 minutes after departure.

On Dec 15th 2025 the FAA stated: "AIRCRAFT NO. 1 ENGINE AND ENGINE COWLING SEPARATED AND CAUGHT FIRE ON DEPARTURE, RETURNED TO IAD, CHANTILLY, VA." (editorial note: Video evidence makes clear, engine #1 did not separate, only part of the cowling)
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N78004
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B772
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Pounds of Thrust
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 13, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-803

Departure
Washington Dulles, United States

Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan

Aircraft Registration
N78004

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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