Overview
- United Flight 2127 to Newark turned back less than an hour after departure and landed around 11:20 a.m. local time due to a left‑engine issue with fire indications.
- All 256 passengers and 12 crew evacuated via slides and airstairs on a taxiway and were bused to the terminal, with only minor cuts reported.
- Video and officials’ statements showed smoke from the Boeing 787‑9’s left engine as fire crews hosed it down; LAFD said the fire was contained after landing.
- Cockpit audio captured pilots reporting persistent fire warnings after shutting down the engine and discharging onboard extinguishers before ordering an evacuation.
- The FAA has opened an investigation, with NTSB involvement expected; the aircraft remains grounded for inspection and a replacement plane was arranged as LAX operations resumed.