United Express E175 Returns to Airport After Engine Alert

The Embraer E175 was bound for Savannah, Georgia.

A United Express Embraer E175 operated by Republic Airways
A United Express Embraer E175 operated by Republic Airways. (Photo: Shutterstock | oasisamuel)
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Key Takeaways:

  • A United Express flight from Washington Dulles to Savannah, Georgia, was forced to return to Dulles after the crew reported a left engine fire indicator light.
  • The Embraer E175 regional jet landed safely with no reported injuries to passengers or crew.
  • Passengers were rebooked on another airplane and departed approximately three hours later.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the incident.
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A United Express flight was forced to turn back to Washington Dulles on Tuesday after the crew reported a warning of possible engine trouble.

Mesa Airlines Flight 6321 was en route to Savannah, Georgia, when the crew “reported a left engine fire indicator light,” according to the FAA. The flight turned around and landed back at Dulles around 10:15 a.m. local time.

The aircraft involved is an Embraer E175 regional jet.

No injuries to the passengers or crew were reported.

According to WJLA-TV, the passengers were switched to another airplane and departed Washington again about three hours later.

The FAA said it is investigating the incident.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of commercial aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
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