Houston, Texas – A United Airlines flight experienced a runway mishap at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, adding to a series of safety incidents involving Boeing aircraft. The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, carrying 160 passengers and six crew members, veered off the runway into a grassy area during landing on Friday morning, airport officials reported.
In a separate statement, United Airlines confirmed that flight UA2477 safely landed and passengers disembarked using air stairs before being bused to the terminal. The airline reassured that all passengers were unharmed, despite the unexpected landing.
This incident follows a recent string of safety concerns for United Airlines involving Boeing planes. Just a day earlier, a tire detached from a United Airlines aircraft departing from San Francisco International Airport, causing damage to a car in a staff parking lot before the aircraft safely landed in Los Angeles with 235 passengers and 14 crew members on board.
Moreover, passengers on a flight from Houston, Texas to Fort Myers, Florida witnessed orange flames spewing from one of the plane’s engines mid-flight. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, managed to make a safe emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, prompting further inspections and investigations.
These incidents are the latest in a series of safety challenges for Boeing, fueling concerns over the manufacturer’s aircraft in the wake of the 2018 and 2019 crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max 8 jets that claimed 346 lives. Consequently, safety officials and aviation experts are closely monitoring the situation to ensure passenger safety and address any maintenance issues that may arise.