Created Sunday, Jun 21st 2026 18:31Z, last updated Sunday, Jun 21st 2026 18:31Z
A United Boeing 777-200, registration N78009 performing flight
UA-102 from Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA) to Munich (Germany) with 267 passengers and 13 crew on board, was climbing out of Houston's runway 15L when the crew stopped the climb at 3000 feet after the right hand engine (GE90) had emitted a serious of streaks of flames and bangs, the crew advised there was no engine fire. Another crew observing the departure reported flames out of the right hand engine. The engine was shut down, the aircraft returned to Intercontinental Airport for a safe landing on runway 08R about 50 minutes after departure.
Passengers reported the engine emitted 15 bangs.
The FAA reported: "United Airlines Flight 102 returned safely to George Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas, around 7 p.m. local time on Friday, June 19, after the crew reported an engine issue. The Boeing 777 was traveling to Munich International Airport in Germany."
A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration N798UA reached Munich with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Houston about 42 hours after landing back.
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