Sydney – Australia witnessed another unsettling incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 777-300 aircraft, which had to make an emergency landing due to a mid-air fuel leak. This marks the fifth reported incident for the airline within a week.
United Airlines flight 830 departed from Sydney for a long-haul journey to San Francisco. However, only two hours into the flight, the plane had to be diverted back due to a maintenance issue that required immediate attention.
Fortunately, all 183 passengers and crew on board landed safely, and the passengers were able to disembark at the gate without any reported injuries. This incident is part of a series of mishaps involving Boeing aircraft.
On a previous occasion, a Boeing 737 made an emergency landing in Texas after flames burst from one of its jet engines just minutes into the flight. Shocking footage captured flames spewing from the engine as the plane quickly landed, with no injuries reported.
In another instance, a United Airlines flight bound for Japan had to divert to Los Angeles International Airport when one of the landing gears fell off the Boeing 777-20 after takeoff. Despite the unsettling sight, all passengers and crew landed safely at LAX.
The following day, United Flight 821, initially headed to Mexico City, was diverted to Los Angeles due to an issue with the aircraft’s hydraulic system. Passengers were evacuated, and the journey continued on a different aircraft.
In a subsequent event, a United Airlines flight went off a runway at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, prompting passengers to evacuate. Despite the unexpected incident, no injuries were reported among the passengers and crew members.
The series of incidents have raised concerns about Boeing’s 737 MAX jet production process. The Federal Aviation Administration discovered numerous issues, including mechanics using makeshift tools during compliance testing. The company has faced mounting pressure, especially after a former quality inspector, John Barnett, was found dead in South Carolina under tragic circumstances.