Large metal parts from a United Airlines airplane fell from the sky and landed in a neighbourhood outside Denver, Colorado, authorities said Saturday.
While the debris caused some property damages, Broomfield police said they haven’t received reports of injuries.
United Airlines said in a statement that “Flight 328 from Denver to Honolulu experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, returned safely to Denver and was met by emergency crews as a precaution.”
United said there were no reported injuries onboard, and the plane was carrying 231 passengers and 10 crew.
The plane’s pilot told air traffic control that they were experiencing an “engine failure” after reporting a “heavy mayday.”
Broomfield police urged people who find any plane debris to not move it or touch it.
The National Transportation Safety Board “wants all debris to remain in place for investigation,” the department said in a tweet.
CINEMA VETERAN GURU @fp30e1
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Frightening. Amazing pilots.
Hans Tenk @HansTenk
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I guess it was a tough job. How many times you pratice this in a simulator, a real situation is stressfull. But indeed a great job. Chappeau to the brave pilots of #UA328! Thumbs up
Sophie TheDisgruntledPelican @SophiaMaria2019
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Wow, thank God the engine casing didn’t puncture the fuselage or hydraulics.
Rita @RmetropolisO
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Bravo to the pilots and the rest of the amazing crew on landing this safely.
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