Exclusive: Boeing and GE Warned About Airplane Engine That Exploded

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A British Airways flight in Las Vegas was nearly destroyed last week in an takeoff accident—the same kind that the FAA warned about.

Published Sep. 14 2015 9:23AM EDT

articles/2015/09/14/exclusive-boeing-and-ge-warned-about-airplane-engine-that-exploded/150913-irving-plane-engine-tease_do00ld — Steve Marcus/Reuters

A British Airways Boeing 777 suffered a catastrophic engine failure on takeoff from Las Vegas last week, with fire and debris shooting into the wing and fuselage.

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Exclusive: Boeing and GE Warned About Airplane Engine That Exploded

A British Airways flight in Las Vegas was nearly destroyed last week in an takeoff accident—the same kind that the FAA warned about.

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Clive Irving