Airlines ground dozens of Boeing 777's after engine failure

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Boeing has suspended operations for more than 100 of the 777 aircraft after an engine on a United Airlines flight from Denver caught fire and scattered debris in a Colorado neighborhood. Pert of an engine went through a roof of a house. There were no reported injuries from the falling debris.



Quote: Fifty-nine more aircraft were in storage. The company said the suspensions would remain in effect until the Federal Aviation Administration identified an "appropriate inspection protocol" for the aircraft.


https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...nited-n1258477

I think we're overlooking the most important thing - the airframe stayed intact and they were able to make a single-engine landing.