User:TheTechie/United Airlines Flight 1118

United Airlines Flight 1118 was a scheduled passenger flight from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas to Fort Meyers, Florida on March 4, 2024. The flight was operated on a Boeing 737-900. Approximately 20 minutes after takeoff, Flight 1118 suffered an engine issue, requiring the plane to land back at Houston. All 167 passengers survived this incident.

Timeline
UA1118 took off from George Bush Airport at 6:22 PM Central Standard Time on March 4, 2024. Approximately 20 minutes after takeoff, at 6:40 PM, a fire broke out on board on one of the engines of the aircraft. At 6:55 PM, the crew of the aircraft reported an engine problem whilst turning around to return to George Bush Airport. At 7:20 PM, the flight returned safely to the originating airport.

Cause
The cause of the incident is believed to be a compressor stall due to a disruption of airflow in the engine, which caused fire to be released from the back of the engine.