China News Service, February 21, reported that on the 20th local time, a United Airlines flight to Honolulu was forced to return to Denver International Airport due to an engine failure shortly after takeoff.

And in the process of returning, the fragments began to fall.

In several residential areas near the airport, debris from the aircraft's engine was found.

Some residents said they heard loud noises and saw black smoke in the sky.

The picture shows the passenger plane engine burning and smoking in the air.

　　An airport spokesperson said that the plane returned to the airport safely at around 1:30 pm local time on the 20th.

About 20 minutes before this, the police in Broomfield, Colorado stated that they had received a report that an aircraft flying over the suburbs of Denver had an engine failure. “At around 1:08 pm, the aircraft was Fragments fell from the block."

　　The police said there are no reports of injuries.

The police added on Twitter that the debris fell on a community park in the city, Northmoor and Red Leaf, two residential communities, which are located about 25 miles north of downtown Denver and about 30 miles east of Denver International Airport. Place.

The picture shows thick smoke constantly emerging from the passenger plane engine.

　　The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration confirmed in a statement that a Boeing 777-200 passenger plane “has suffered a problem with the engine on the right side shortly after takeoff” and returned to Denver International Airport safely.

The statement said: "The FAA is aware of reports of falling debris found near the flight path of the aircraft."

　　United Airlines told the media that there were 241 people on the flight, including 10 crew members.

All passengers got off the plane safely, and the airline is arranging new flights for them.

　　The company said it is in contact with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board and local law enforcement agencies.

"The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating and instructing anyone who finds debris to contact local law enforcement agencies."

　　Local resident Kieran Kane said in an interview with US media that he was playing with children nearby when suddenly a plane flew over and they heard a loud noise.

　　"We saw the plane flying by, we heard a huge explosion, and when we looked up, there was black smoke in the sky," Kane said.