Residents inspect damage from debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine in the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - A United Airlines flight suffered a fiery engine failure February 20, shortly after taking off from Denver on its way to Hawaii, dropping massive debris on a residential area before a safe emergency landing, officials said.
"Flight UA328 from Denver to Honolulu experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, returned safely to Denver and was met by emergency crews as a precaution," United said on Twitter.
"There are no reported injuries onboard," it added. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
Residents inspect damage and take pictures after debris from a United Airlines airplane's engine fell in the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - A United Airlines flight suffered a fiery engine failure February 20, shortly after taking off from Denver on its way to Hawaii, dropping massive debris on a residential area before a safe emergency landing, officials said.
"Flight UA328 from Denver to Honolulu experienced an engine failure shortly after departure, returned safely to Denver and was met by emergency crews as a precaution," United said on Twitter.
"There are no reported injuries onboard," it added. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: In this aerial view from a drone, people walk past a home with a hole in the roof from falling debris from an airplane engine on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: In this aerial view from a drone, a piece of an airplane engine that fell from Flight 328 sits in the median of Sheridan Boulevard on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: In this aerial view from a drone, a piece of an airplane engine that fell from Flight 328 (Top R) sits in the median of Sheridan Boulevard on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
United Engine failure
Kirby Klements looks at pieces of debris and the damage to his 2006 Dodge Ram truck that was damaged by airplane engine debris that fell from the sky onto his truck in his front yard on February 21, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. A United 777 airplane, bound for Honolulu, had an engine fail shortly after takeoff when the plane was over the mountains. As it turned around to make an emergency landing back at Denver International Airport parts of the engine started to break apart off of the plane falling to the ground below over a Broomfield neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. Klements has been fielding dozens of phone calls and watching hundreds of people driving by wanting to see the scene since the event happened. He said streams of cars have been driving past his house for hours. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
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Plane Engine Failure
On Feb. 20, 2021, an airplane that appears to have smoke trailing from its right side seen heading east towards Denver International Airport -- seen from Montview Boulevard and Peoria Street. (credit: Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
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Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
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Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: In this aerial view from a drone, people walk past a home with a hole in the roof from falling debris from an airplane engine on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
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Flight 328 Debris Causes Damage
A photo of the damage provided by the homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, to CBS4.(credit: CBS)
Flight 328 Debris Causes Damage
A photo of the damage provided by the homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, to CBS4.(credit: CBS)
Flight 328 Debris Causes Damage
A photo of the damage provided by the homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, to CBS4.(credit: CBS)
Flight 328 Debris Causes Damage
A photo of the damage provided by the homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, to CBS4.(credit: CBS)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
(credit: CBS)
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Airplane debris on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Airplane parts scattered all over a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
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US-AVIATION-ACCIDENT
Residents inspect damage from debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine in the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - Massive debris rained from the sky February 20 over the US city of Denver as an aeroplane experiencing engine failure was forced to return to the city's airport, officials said.
Among the images posted on social media was a picture of a large circular piece of the United Airlines plane sitting in a yard in Broomfield, Colorado, a Denver suburb. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
US-AVIATION-ACCIDENT
The NTSB arrives on scene after debris from a United Airlines airplane's engine fell in the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - Massive debris rained from the sky February 20 over the US city of Denver as an aeroplane experiencing engine failure was forced to return to the city's airport, officials said.
Among the images posted on social media was a picture of a large circular piece of the United Airlines plane sitting in a yard in Broomfield, Colorado, a Denver suburb. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
US-AVIATION-ACCIDENT
Residents inspect damage and take pictures after debris from a United Airlines airplane's engine fell in the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - Massive debris rained from the sky February 20 over the US city of Denver as an aeroplane experiencing engine failure was forced to return to the city's airport, officials said.
Among the images posted on social media was a picture of a large circular piece of the United Airlines plane sitting in a yard in Broomfield, Colorado, a Denver suburb. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
US-AVIATION-ACCIDENT
Debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine lay scattered through the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - Massive debris rained from the sky February 20 over the US city of Denver as an aeroplane experiencing engine failure was forced to return to the city's airport, officials said.
Among the images posted on social media was a picture of a large circular piece of the United Airlines plane sitting in a yard in Broomfield, Colorado, a Denver suburb. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
US-AVIATION-ACCIDENT
Residents inspect damage from debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine in the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - Massive debris rained from the sky February 20 over the US city of Denver as an aeroplane experiencing engine failure was forced to return to the city's airport, officials said.
Among the images posted on social media was a picture of a large circular piece of the United Airlines plane sitting in a yard in Broomfield, Colorado, a Denver suburb. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
US-AVIATION-ACCIDENT
Police tape blocks a street where debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine lay scattered through the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - Massive debris rained from the sky February 20 over the US city of Denver as an aeroplane experiencing engine failure was forced to return to the city's airport, officials said.
Among the images posted on social media was a picture of a large circular piece of the United Airlines plane sitting in a yard in Broomfield, Colorado, a Denver suburb. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
US-AVIATION-ACCIDENT
Debris fallen from a United Airlines airplane's engine lay scattered through the neighborhood of Broomfield, outside Denver, Colorado, on February 20, 2021. - Massive debris rained from the sky February 20 over the US city of Denver as an aeroplane experiencing engine failure was forced to return to the city's airport, officials said.
Among the images posted on social media was a picture of a large circular piece of the United Airlines plane sitting in a yard in Broomfield, Colorado, a Denver suburb. (Photo by Chet Strange / AFP) (Photo by CHET STRANGE/AFP via Getty Images)
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of airplane engine parts set in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A piece airplane engine debris sets in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A piece of airplane engine debris at Broomfield Commons Park February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Cathy Martis takes a picture of airplane engine debris at Broomfield Commons Park February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A Broomfield police officer guards a piece of an airplane along Broomfield Commons Dr. near Sheridan Blvd and E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Raj Saini takes a picture of what appears to be a part of airplane engine on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Airplane parts scattered all over a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A large piece of what appears to the outside of an airplane engine sets in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A large piece of an airplane engine in the front yard of Kirby Klements on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A North Metro firefighter walk past a large piece of an airplane engine in the front yard of Kirby Klements on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A piece of of an airplane engine sets in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A National Transportation and Safety investigator on scene on Elmwood St. between 13th and 14th Ave in Broomfield February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire neighborhood. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Airplane parts scattered all over a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A North Metro firefighter and a Broomfield police officer walk towards a large piece of an airplane engine in the front yard of Kirby Klements on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A National Transportation and Safety investigator talks with a Broomfield police officer on Elmwood St. between 13th and 14th Ave February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire neighborhood. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n"n"n
Plane Engine Failure
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: A man walks past airplane parts on a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park February 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. (Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)"n
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Flight 328 Debris Causes Damage
A photo of the damage provided by the homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, to CBS4.(credit: CBS)
Debris In Broomfield From United Plane
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Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Boeing 777 Drops Debris Onto Denver Neighborhood After Engine Explosion
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 20: Pieces of an airplane engine from Flight 328 sit scattered in a neighborhood on February 20, 2021 in Broomfield, Colorado. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff from Denver prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)