An engine failure occurred after a United Airlines flight took off, and the pilot sent out an emergency distress signal.

According to a report from the local time of the United States, "New York Post" on the 4th, a United Airlines flight in the United States experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff last month, and the pilot urgently sent out a "Mayday" signal through the radio. The report stated that United Airlines Flight 108 took off from Washington Dulles International Airport on July 25. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported to air traffic control through the radio, "Malfunction, engine failure, left engine." "Declare an emergency. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday," the pilot said. The flight took off before 6 p.m. that day, originally planned to fly nearly 8 hours across the Atlantic to Munich, Germany. After receiving the distress signal, air traffic control recommended that the flight turn northeast and prepare to return to Dulles International Airport. The report stated that there were a total of 219 passengers and 11 crew members on board, all of whom safely disembarked. United Airlines stated that the aircraft experienced a "mechanical failure" but did not disclose more specific details.