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Flight Forced To Return To SFO After Engine Issue
There were 259 people onboard the plane, which had to return early Friday.
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA — A United Airlines Flight headed to Sydney, Australia had to return to San Francisco International Airport shortly after takeoff Friday morning due to a mechanical issue.
United Airlines Flight 863 departed from SFO Thursday night at 11:15 p.m. but had to return to the airport Friday morning at 12:34 a.m. due to a left engine issue, according to airport officials.
There were 259 people onboard the plane.
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The plane landed safely at the airport, and there were no reported injuries.
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