United Flight 2127 made an emergency landing at LAX after experiencing engine problems

A New Jersey– A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles on Monday made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff after an engine caught fire, aviation officials said.

United Airlines Flight 2127 took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) around 10:15 a.m. and turned around an hour later due to left engine problems, the Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News Digital.

United Flight 2127 returned safely to Los Angeles to fix an engine problem,” United told Fox News Digital. “Customers disembarked via slides and air stairs and were seated in the terminal.

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday after the left engine caught fire, officials said. (KTTV)

None of the 256 passengers and 12 crew members on board the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet were injured, the airline said. The FAA did not specify the problem with the left engine.

Video footage of the plane on the tarmac shows smoke billowing from one of the engines as firefighters blast water inside.

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Air traffic is seen on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport on December 25, 2022. The Los Angeles Police Department said it was aware of the protest and asked people to stay away due to traffic impacts. (AP Photo/Damien Dovargens, File)

The plane had taken off Newark Liberty International Airport Before he turned around. The FAA said it is investigating the incident.

Fox News Digital has contacted the Los Angeles Fire Department. A spokeswoman for LAX declined to comment and referred any inquiries to United.

A United Airlines flight bound for LAX diverted mid-flight due to “potential safety concerns.” (Joan Walls/UrbanandSport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Passengers were boarded at the terminal and a different plane was arranged to take them to their destination, United said.

“We are grateful to our pilots and flight attendants for their quick actions to keep our customers safe,” the airline said.

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