Due to a malfunction in an aircraft engine, a fire occurred on the outskirts of the runway at Washington Airport
Forced plane "Boeing 777-200ER" To return Saturday to Flight No. 803 returned to Washington Dulles Airport shortly after takeoff, and landed safely to address the problem of a power outage in one of its engines."confirming that no injuries were reported among the 275 passengers and 15 crew members.
Another plane will take off later on Saturday carrying them to Tokyo Haneda Airport, where the flight was originally headed.
The largest airport in Washington
A spokeswoman for Washington Dulles Airport, which is considered the largest in the American capital, said that the plane took off at approximately 12:20 (17:20 GMT)."It caused fire to some trees near the runway".
She added that "The fire was extinguished, and To Dulles Airport, it landed safely at approximately 1:30 p.m., and was examined by firefighters at the airport.".
Noting that "The damaged runway was closed "For a limited time"confirmed that "The movement of other flights was not affected due to the fact that Dulles Airport has several runways"
Aviation Authority
The US Federal Aviation Authority explained that the plane returned to Dulles after it was exposed. "Engine failure upon take-off"But she did not give further details. The administration will conduct an investigation into the accident.
As for the National Transportation Safety Board in the United States, it has announced that it is currently working on collecting data related to the accident so that it can make a decision regarding the possibility of opening an official investigation.
Engine fire
The website also reported "Airlife" The specialist reported information that the plane suffered an engine fire during take-off, which led to a fire igniting at the end of the runway.
He added that "After the accident, the plane was seen performing a maneuver (…) to get rid of fuel, which is a very important safety measure to reduce the weight of the plane before attempting an emergency landing."
The plane’s registration information published by the website showed that it was delivered in November 1998 to the company, and was equipped with two engines produced by "General Electric" (Known since 2024 as "GE Aerospace").
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