Mid-Air Horror: Video Shows Sparks Coming Out of United Airlines Boeing 777 After Facing Technical Glitch | WATCH

On 21 September, a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 (registered N787UA) operated flight UA149 between New York Newark, United States, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: September 22, 2022, 6:56 PM IST

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Video Shows Sparks Fly From United Airlines Boeing 777 After Facing Technical Glitch Mid-Air | WATCH

New Delhi: A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 (registered N787UA) flight operating between New York Newark, United States, and Sao Paulo, Brazil emitted sparks soon after take-off from Newark Airport on Wednesday. According to the reports, the pilots went into a holding pattern above the Atlantic Ocean, and returned to Newark where it safely landed 1 hour and 30 minutes after initial departure.

The Aero Explore informed that it was a United Airlines flight, which was on its way from Newark to Sao Paulo in Brazil. The video has shocked the netizens who blame the poor upkeep of the ageing fleet of the airline.

WATCH VIDEO:

#UA149, a #United 777 experiences troubles upon its departure from #Newark Airport.

Video credit: IG | variablecraft

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— AeroXplorer (@aeroxplorer) September 22, 2022

The Aero Explorer further added that the aircraft was a Boeing 777-200ER. It returned to Newark 1.5 hours after the take-off, the outlet further said citing data from FlightRadar24.

The actual cause of the incident is still to be known, but there are concerns about old planes. To curb the fear and build confident, United has ordered dozens of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which it will receive in 2023.