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Incident: United B772 over Pacific on Feb 13th 2018, engine cowl separated in flight


A United Boeing 777-200, registration N773UA performing flight UA-1175 from San Francisco,CA to Honolulu,HI (USA), was enroute at FL360 over the Pacific Ocean about 45 miutes prior to estimated landing in Honolulu when parts of the right hand engine's (PW4077) separated from the engine. The aircraft continued to Honolulu for a safe landing on runway 08R about 45 minutes later.

Passenger Maria Falaschi reported there was a loud bang about 45 minutes prior to landing followed by the whole aircraft shaking, she saw parts of the engine cowl at the engine inlet missing (and took photos, see below).

The engine in cruise

The engine on final approach (Photo: Maria Falaschi):

Emergency services and the engine (Photo: Maria Falaschi):

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