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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Natalie Wilson

Engine part falling from plane forces United Airlines flight back to airport

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A United Airlines flight from Connecticut to Colorado was forced to touch back down when a piece of engine lining fell off shortly after takeoff on Thursday morning.

The crew onboard the Denver-bound flight reported hearing an “abnormal noise” from the Airbus A320 as the plane left the runway that prompted the flight to turn around, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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