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The aircraft involved was a Boeing 777-222, the United Airlines specific variant of the original 777-200 series, registered as N773UA, (c/n 26929) and line number 4. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines and was 23.3 years old, having made its first flight on October 28, 1994. [5]
United Airlines Flight 328 N772UA, the aircraft involved in 2012 Incident Date February 20, 2021 13:08 MST (2021-02-20UTC20:08Z) Summary Engine failure caused by metal fatigue Site Over Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. 39°55′44″N 105°03′18″W / 39.929°N 105.055°W / 39.929; -105.055 Aircraft Aircraft type Boeing 777-222 [a] Operator United Airlines IATA flight No. UA328 ICAO ...
Boeing 747-400 Boeing 777-200ER: One was damaged as Flight 811, but was later repaired and re-registered as N4724U. Another was damaged as Flight 826. Boeing 747-200B: 10 1987 2000 Boeing 747SP: 11 1985 1995 Boeing 747-400 Boeing 767-300ER Boeing 777-200: Former Pan Am fleet. Boeing 747-400: 44 1989 2017 Boeing 777-300ER Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The first generation of Boeing 777 models, the -200, -200ER, and -300 have since been known collectively as Boeing 777 Classics. [70] These three early 777 variants had three engine options ranging from 77,200 to 98,000 lbf (343 to 436 kN): General Electric GE90, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, or Rolls-Royce Trent 800. [70]
B-HNL is a Boeing 777-200 aircraft that was built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes as the prototype of the 777. It rolled off the assembly line, originally registered as N7771, on 9 April 1994 and first flew on 12 June.
United has not grounded its entire Boeing 777 fleet and those with General Electric engines will still roam the skies.
The original 777-200 model first entered service in 1995, followed by the extended-range 777-200ER in 1997. [6] The stretched 777-300, which is 33.3 ft (10.1 m) longer, began service in 1998. The longer-range 777-300ER and 777-200LR variants entered service in 2004 and 2006, respectively, while a freighter version, the 777F, debuted in 2009. [6]
United is the only U.S. airline with Boeing 777s powered by the engine that failed Saturday. Travelers still might be booked on another Boeing 777.