DENVER — Live News LANE FIRE Flight makes emergency landing after blaze breaks out mid-air...
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A PACKED United Airlines jet was forced into a terrifying emergency landing after flames reportedly tore through one of its engines mid-air.
Witnesses described smoke billowing from the aircraft as it abruptly turned back toward LAX in a heart-stopping race against time.
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There were 256 passengers and 12 crew on board.
Around 180 shaken passengers were dramatically evacuated on the tarmac, with some suffering minor injuries in the chaos.
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The frightening ordeal also triggered temporary groundings for other flights, sending shockwaves through the busy airport.
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Federal officials later confirmed the jet touched down back at LAX at around 11:20am local time after crews reported a problem with the left engine.
Passengers were forced to deplane on a taxiway as emergency crews swarmed the aircraft.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner had been bound for Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey before the drama unfolded.
The Federal Aviation Administration has now launched an investigation.
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Catastrophe was narrowly avoided with only one minor injury reported by local broadcaster ABC 7.
A passenger allegedly cut a finger although United insists no one was hurt.
But the incident still brought operations at one of America’s busiest airports to a grinding halt.
The FAA issued an “emergency” ground stop on flights heading into LAX from major hubs including Denver, Salt Lake City and Oakland, freezing air traffic from 11:15am until 12:30pm local time.
Notices warned of arrival delays and aircraft being held in the air for up to 30 minutes due to the unfolding incident.
A United spokesperson said the flight “safely returned to Los Angeles to address an issue with one of the engines.”
Air passengers evacuated using slides and airstairs before being bused to the terminal.
The airline said it is now working to get passengers to their final destinations.
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