Boeing 777s banned from flying in UK airspace following aircraft engine fire over Denver

All Boeing 777s with the same engine as that of the plane which caught fire after take-off from Denver will be temporarily banned from entering UK airspace, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.

Aircraft, G-CIVB, a British Airways Boeing 747-400 aircraft which took its last flight in October 2020 picture: PA

An investigation has been launched into the safety of some Boeing 777 engines following an incident where one of its planes was forced into an emergency landing after its engine was seen engulfed in flames on Saturday.

The aircraft’s engine caught fire and debris plunged towards the ground.

All 231 passengers and ten crew onboard were unhurt.

Fragments of a Boeing 777 engine sit scattered in a Denver neighbourhood after catching fire mid-air. An engine on the Boeing 777 exploded after takeoff prompting the flight to return to Denver International Airport where it landed safely. (Pic: Getty Images)

The multinational corporation that manufactures and sells plane parts has grounded all 777 flights with the same Pratt and Whitney engine that failed and caught fire over Denver.

A second incident involving a Boeing plane's engine catching fire was reported in the Netherlands.

It is understood a woman was injured when a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane was flying overhead dropping engine parts after taking off from Maastricht Airport on Saturday.

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