A United Airlines flight bound for Tokyo was forced to make an urgent return to Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia on Saturday after experiencing an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The incident occurred when one of the aircraft’s engines lost power, prompting immediate safety procedures and an emergency landing.

Brush Fire Near Runway

The engine issue led to a fire that scorched brush near the runway, triggering a rapid response from airport emergency crews. Videos and photos shared on social media platform X showed thick smoke rising from the vicinity of the runway at Dulles, located about 25 miles (40 km) from Washington, D.C., and the closest international airport to the US capital.

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