According to foreign media reports, on the evening of the 21st local time, a United Airlines passenger plane broke down shortly after taking off. It hovered over the Atlantic Ocean for nearly two hours and then landed urgently.
Image source: Screenshot of a video of a fire in the air on social media of United flight
According to NBC, the flight carried 256 people, originally scheduled to fly from Newark Airport in New Jersey to Sao Paulo, Brazil. It malfunctioned shortly after taking off, and then urgently returned to the emergency landing of Newark Airport.
According to the US Fox website, online videos show that after the plane takes off, many sparks flew out during the climb, and there are also suspected fragments that were falling.
United Airlines subsequently issued a statement saying, "Our aircraft experienced mechanical failure shortly after takeoff. It kept burning fuel in the air and finally landed safely." According to preliminary inspections, there was a problem with the aircraft's hydraulic system.
Currently, the company has arranged for passengers to take another flight to their destination. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
(Original title: A United Airlines passenger plane suddenly encountered a fault and sparks flew everywhere, 256 people rushed to land)
Source: China News Network
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