1. Last Sunday, a United Airlines flight made an emergency landing after a rabbit was sucked into an engine, causing a fireball, and the passengers on board had a terrifying experience.
  3. This incident occurred on Sunday evening (April 13) in local time. The flight number was UA2325, which took off from Denver Airport and was scheduled to fly to Edmonton, Canada.
  4. However, shortly after takeoff, one of the engines suddenly emitted a fireball, forcing the pilot to make an emergency return.

  5. Source: Daily Mail

  6. Source: Daily Mail

  7. According to video footage taken by passengers at the scene, it is clearly visible that the aircraft's engine repeatedly erupted flames in the night sky. Passenger Scott Wolff told ABC News: "Shortly after takeoff, we heard a 'huge sound', and the fuselage shook violently. Then, the engine kept emitting fireballs, and the entire cabin fell into panic."
  8. Despite this, the aircraft continued to climb and finally landed safely back at Denver Airport at 8:05 PM.

  9. Source: Daily Mail

  10. The cockpit voice recording has also been released. After landing, the crew immediately requested an inspection for the engine fire warning issue. The control tower then informed them: "There was a rabbit sucked into Engine No. 2."
  11. The pilot also responded: "Engine No. 2 sucked in a rabbit? Hmm, that could explain the problem."
  12. This Boeing 737-800 aircraft was carrying 153 passengers and 6 crew members at the time. After replacing the aircraft, everyone successfully transferred to another flight to Edmonton that night.
  13. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into this animal collision incident and issued a statement saying: "United Airlines Flight 2325 hit an animal after takeoff and returned safely to Denver that night."
  14. Passenger Wyatt McCurry, who witnessed this from the ground, said: "When I saw the fireball explode in the air, my heart sank. I really thought I would see the plane crash."
  15. United Airlines stated: "We arranged a backup aircraft and ensured the continuation of passenger travel. This return was to handle potential wildlife collisions."
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  17. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14621581/plane-emergency-landing-rabbit-engine-fireball.html
  18. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/air-canada-flight-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-in-iowa/
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  22. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7494476660973175330/
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