translated from Spanish: Parts detach from plane and fall in Denver suburbs

Photograph:Internet
BROOMFIELD, Colorado, USA (AP) — Several pieces of a United Airlines plane crashed Saturday into Denver suburbs during an emergency landing after a catastrophic failure in one of its engines, the parts of which collapsed over a neighborhood where they almost hit a home.
The aircraft landed safely and no one on board or on the ground was injured, authorities reported.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated in a statement that the Boeing 777-200 was returning to Denver International Airport due to a failure of the right engine that occurred after takeoff. Flight 328 was on its way from Denver to Honolulu at the time of the incident, according to the agency.
United Airlines noted in a statement that 231 passengers and 10 crew members were on board. All passengers would be placed on a new flight to Hawaii, the airline said.
The Broomfield Police Department posted photographs on Twitter of large, circular pieces that fell off the plane and were recharged in a suburban house about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Denver. Police have asked that if anyone was injured, let them know.
Passengers recounted having experienced a terrifying experience that began shortly after the aircraft full of vacationers took off.
The plane had reached almost its cruising altitude and the captain made an announcement over the intercom when a large explosion shook the cockpit accompanied by a bright flash.
Source: AP

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