United flight 2127 makes emergency landing at LAX after engine issue

A New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight that took off Monday in Los Angeles made an emergency landing shortly after departure due to an engine fire, aviation officials said. 

United Airlines Flight 2127 took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) around 10:15 a.m. before turning around an hour later because of a left engine issue, the Federal Aviation Administration told Digital. 

United flight 2127 safely returned to Los Angeles to address an issue with one of the engines,” United told Digital. “Customers deplaned via slides and airstairs and were bused to the terminal.

The airline said none of the 256 passengers and 12 crew members on board the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet were injured. The FAA didn’t specify the issue with the left engine.

Video footage of the plane on the tarmac shows smoke coming out of one of the engines as firefighters blast water inside. 

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Air traffic is seen on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 25, 2022. Los Angeles Police Department said they were aware of the protest, and asked people to stay away due to the traffic impact. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

The airliner was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport before it turned around. The FAA said the incident is under investigation.

Digital has reached out to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A spokesperson for LAX declined to comment and referred any inquires to United. 

A United Airlines plane bound for LAX turned around mid-flight after a “potential security concern.” (Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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The passengers were bused to a terminal and a different aircraft was arranged to fly them to their destination, United said. 

“We are grateful to our pilots and flight attendants for their quick actions to keep our customers safe,” the airline said. 

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