United Airlines plane lands safely at SFO after engine problem

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Report: United engine plane catches fire after departing SFO
Officials are responding to a report of a United Airlines engine plane that caught on fire after departing San Francisco International Airport this afternoon.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A United Airlines plane landed safely at San Francisco International Airport today after experiencing an engine problem.

Officials said United Airlines Flight 837 was heading to Tokyo before one of its four engines failed.

There were 222 passengers on board and 15 crew members.

Officials said one of four engines had been shut down before the plane landed safely at San Francisco International Airport.