On February 20, 2021, United Airlines Flight 328, a scheduled domestic flight from Denver to Honolulu, suffered a contained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Denver International Airport. The
The inboard side of the right engine showing the damage
N772UA, the aircraft involved in the incident, pictured in 2012
Damage to PW4000 hollow fan blades from UA328. Note fracture surface near hub at top of photo. (NTSB photo)
Photo of UA328 fan blade's fracture surface with the origin area identified (NTSB photo)
On April 17, 2018, Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, a Boeing 737-700 flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York, en route to Dallas Love Field, Texas, experienced an engine failure over Pennsylvania. The
United Airlines Flight 328
…Qantas Flight 32, in 2010 Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, in 2018 Korean Air Flight 2708, in 2016…
Pieces of the aircraft engine nacelle in a field
N772SW, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2016
The inboard side of the damaged cowling
Piece of the failed fan blade showing fracture surface with fatigue indications