United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s Scary Moment: Mayday Call After Engine Failure
United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s Scary Moment: Mayday Call After Engine Failure on July 25, 2025
United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s Scary Moment: Mayday Call After Engine Failure
Washington, July 29, 2025 — Imagine being on a flight headed to Munich, excited for your trip, when suddenly the pilots declare a “Mayday” call. That’s exactly what happened to passengers aboard United Airlines Flight UA108, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, on July 25, 2025. Just minutes after taking off from Washington Dulles International Airport, the plane’s left engine gave out at about 5,000 feet in the air, turning a routine flight into a heart-pounding ordeal.
The pilots, keeping their cool under pressure, quickly alerted air traffic control and got to work ensuring everyone’s safety. They circled the plane northwest of Washington, staying at 6,000 feet while dumping fuel to make the aircraft lighter for a safer landing. After about two and a half hours in the air, the Dreamliner touched down safely back at Dulles, much to the relief of everyone on board. The plane couldn’t move on its own because of the busted engine, so it was towed off the runway. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
This scary incident hits close to home after another recent Boeing 787 tragedy. Just over a month ago, on June 12, 2025, an Air India Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India, killing 241 people on board and 19 on the ground. Investigators found that both engines lost power when their fuel switches mysteriously flipped to the “off” position seconds after liftoff. The cause is still a mystery, and now people are wondering if this United Airlines scare might be connected.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing are diving into what caused the United Airlines engine failure. Was it a fluke, or is there a bigger problem with the Dreamliner? For now, the plane is grounded at Dulles while experts poke around to figure out what went wrong.
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