Two passengers who were aboard a United Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing after one of its engines blew apart and sent debris raining down on some US neighbourhoods are suing the company. READ MORE:* United Airlines Boeing 777 flight 328 engine failure: What happens when an aircraft engine fails* Civil Aviation Authority bans some Boeing 777s after engine failure* Metal fatigue seen as trigger for Boeing 777 engine failureChad Schnell/AP The engine of United Airlines Flight 328 blew up shortly after takeoff from Denver International Airport. “Imagine as a passenger looking out the window of a plane and helplessly watching the engine on fire. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the United plane's engine failure but has said that microscopic examination supports early suspicions that wear and tear caused a fan blade to snap inside the engine. Each lawsuit says the passengers seek a judgment above a US$50,000 limit along with other costs and damages.

Source: Stuff April 18, 2021 20:15 UTC