Boeing 777 loses engine after departure at Dulles airport, Dulles VA
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TrafficA Boeing 777 aircraft lost an engine shortly after departing runway 1 center at Dulles International Airport. The plane circled and returned to land safely on runway 1 right. Emergency services were prepared to respond.
Audio|Heard on: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
We have an aircraft that's departed runway 1 center.
00:06
We've had a United triple seven losing engine on departure runway one center.
00:11
He's currently about four miles north of the field.
00:14
We are coordinated for which runway he's a good to be landing on.
00:19
So if you could move or at least roll the trucks and get him ready,
00:24
I'll be updated as to get information.
00:27
What's the issue? I was we had an 803 heavy so in triple seven to part one center at Mawston engine on
00:36
looking off okay I'm sorry let's start talking okay thank you okay okay thank you
00:48
so take a one one press
00:50
seven I'm a minute you not one two three for a minute sure they're going to avoid four and they're wanting to drive back for a friend
01:02
Hello.
01:03
What are doing that? Air Force, Lisa.
01:08
Hi Lisa.
01:09
This is the tower again.
01:10
You know, at 8033 heavy, he's lost an engine.
01:13
He's looping around. He's going to land runway, one right.
01:16
Runway, one right.
01:17
Okay, perfect.
01:19
We do not have time for sold or settling.
01:22
That's fine.
01:23
We'll remain. We have to copy.
01:24
It's one right.
01:25
Thank you.
01:31
On runway one right aircraft solar, River Boeing triple seven, toss an engine, turning around.
01:38
We'll be landing shortly.
01:40
R.B, runway, one, right.
01:45
Seven direction.
01:48
Three.
01:52
So, 38.
01:59
Aircraft Alert.
02:01
Runway 1R IAD.
02:03
Runway 1R-I-D.
02:05
On Channel 3 Bravo, 3 Mike.
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Location mentioned:
Dulles International Airport (IAD), 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166
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