A United Airlines flight out of Newark heading to Los Angeles Wednesday night had to return to the airport to make an emergency landing because of an engine problem, the airline said. "United 1871 from Newark, New Jersey to Los Angeles returned to Newark due to a mechanical issue. The flight landed safely and passengers deplaned normally," said Kimberly Gibbs, a spokesperson with United Airlines. "We are working on changing aircraft to get our customers to their destination as soon as possible."
The plane had just taken off from Newark Liberty International Airport when the right wing of the plane sparked and an engine failed, United passenger Nicole Adamo posted on Twitter.
"Most terrifying experience of my life. ... Flight takes off, Right wing of the plane (where I’m sitting in the aisle seat) sparking & now one engine failed," she tweeted. "They're making announcements but I can't hear anything because people are screaming."
Fire trucks were dispatched to meet the plane upon its landing at Newark Airport.
United Airlines flight 1871 was scheduled to fly out of Newark at 7 p.m. Passengers on the flight have to wait until 2 a.m. for a new flight out to Los Angeles.
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Keldy Ortiz, NorthJersey.com | Published 10:56 p.m. ET Jan. 15, 2020 | Updated 12:10 a.m. ET Jan. 16, 2020
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Nicole Adamo
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Most terrifying experience of my life. Flight delayed 2 hours for Maintence issues. Flight takes off, Right wing of the plane (where I’m sitting in the aisle seat) sparking & now one engine failed. They’re making announcements but i can’t hear anything b/c people are screaming.
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9:53 PM - Jan 15, 2020
Nicole Adamo
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They’re circling. Turning around. Trying to land back in Newark. My stepdad has worked for @united for 30+ years. He called for me to check. We are going back. People still flipping out. I’ve never seen/felt an engine light on fire and burst like this. It was honestly scary.
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9:56 PM - Jan 15, 2020
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Update ↩️ DIVERSION RETURN
United #UA1871 to Los Angeles returning to Newark with an aircraft issue. Leaving the hold and heading into land runway 22R.
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Update ↩️ DIVERSION RETURN
United #UA1871 to Los Angeles returned safely to Newark with an engine issue. Landed runway 22R and taxiing to gate.
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