United Boeing 777 suffers engine failure after takeoff from Denver, debris found but no injuries

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 bound for Honolulu suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Denver on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The plane returned to Denver where it landed safely. Images shared on social media showed what appeared to be a part of the engine nacelle in front of a house, while police shared other debris. United said there were no injuries reported on board the flight.

“The FAA is aware of reports of debris in the vicinity of the airplane’s flight path,” the agency said in a statement.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA said they are investigating the incident. The Broomfield Police Department in Colorado said the plane dropped debris in several neighborhoods and warned against touching or moving pieces of the plane.

There were 231 passengers and 10 crew members on board United Flight 328, United said.

United said it is in contact with the FAA, NTSB as well as local law enforcement.

“All passengers and crew have deplaned and been transported back to the terminal” in Denver, United said in a statement. “We are now working to get our customers on a new flight to Honolulu in the next few hours.”

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, which represents United’s cabin crews, said its employee assistance and safety committees were providing assistance to crews.

“We’re grateful the plane landed safely,” the labor union said.

Boeing said it was aware of reports about the incident.