United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX

3 Mar 2026 • 10:32 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • A United Airlines passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday after reportedly suffering an engine fire.
  • United Flight 2127, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, carrying 256 passengers and 12 crew, was en route to Newark, New Jersey, but turned back within an hour of take-off due to a smoking engine.
  • All passengers and crew were safely evacuated from the aircraft via slides and airstairs, with United confirming no reported injuries.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident, which involved a “left engine issue.”
  • This event is the latest in a series of reported problems involving Boeing aircraft over recent years.

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