United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIo DoddsMonday 02 March 2026 21:01 GMTThe flight took off from LAX for Newark, New Jersey on Monday morning but was forced to turn back within an hour (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)A United Airlines passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday after reportedly suffering an engine fire.United Flight 2127, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, was en route to Newark, New Jersey, but turned back within an hour of take-off due to a smoking engine.Around 180 passengers were evacuated safely on a taxiway, with only minor injuries reported following the incident.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the aircraft's safe return around 11:20 a.m. local time and stated it would investigate the engine issue.This event is the latest in a series of reported problems involving Boeing aircraft over recent years.In fullUnited Airlines Boeing plane forced into emergency landing at LAX by ‘engine fire’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in