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Grafik zeigt Details der geparkten Flugzeuge, sowie die jüngsten PW4000 Triebwerksschäden.
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Einige Boeing 777s bleiben nach Triebwerkschaden am Boden

February 22, 2021 - Der US Flugzeugbauer Boeing empfiehlt, Dutzende seiner 777 in aller Welt am Boden zu lassen, nachdem es Samstag zu einem katastrophalen Triebwerksschaden an einer United Airlines Machine über Denver, Colorado, gekommen war.

Most carriers that fly the planes with the same engine variant said they would temporarily pull them from service.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of the aircraft after one of its flights made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport on Saturday as pieces of the casing of the engine, a Pratt & Whitney PW4000, rained down on suburban neighbourhoods. None of the 231 passengers or 10 crew were hurt, and the flight landed safely, authorities said. United is among the carriers that has grounded the planes.

About 60 of the PW4000-powered Boeing 777 jets are still flying globally, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Another 67 of the jets are in storage, although they haven’t officially been retired.

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PUBLISHED: 22/02/2021; STORY: Graphic News
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