Andy Cross, The Denver PostA North Metro firefighter walk past a large piece of an airplane engine in the front yard of Kirby Klements on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
Photo Courtesy of Hayden SmithA United Airlines Boeing 777 UA328 heads back to Denver International Airport for an emergency landing after a right engine failure shortly after takeoff on Saturday, Feb. 20th, 2021. Debris from the engine failure fell into Broomfield, CO neighborhoods. The flight was headed to Honolulu, Hawaii from Denver. Photo Courtesy of Hayden Smith- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA airplane that appears to have smoke trailing from its right side seen heading east towards Denver International Airport seen from Montview Blvd and Peoria St. Feb. 20, 2021. A United Airlines 777 had engine failure moments before and scattered parts over a neighborhood Sheridan Blvd at 13th in Broomfield.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostPieces of airplane engine debris along Sheridan Blvd across from Broomfield Commons Park Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA man walks past airplane parts on a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA piece of of an airplane engine sets in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- A North Metro firefighter walks past airplane debris on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA Broomfield police officer guards a piece of an airplane along Broomfield Commons Dr. near Sheridan Blvd and E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAirplane parts scattered all over a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA large piece of what appears to the outside of an airplane engine sets in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostRaj Saini takes a picture of what appears to be a part of airplane engine on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA National Transportation and Safety investigator on scene on Elmwood St. between 13th and 14th Ave in Broomfield Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire neighborhood.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA large engine ring from an airplane engine sits in the front yard of Kirby Klements on Elmwood Street near East 13th Avenue on Feb. 20, 2021, in Broomfield. A United Airlines 777 airplane had an engine failure above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAirplane parts scattered all over a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostKirby Klements describes the airplane engine debris that fell from the sky onto his truck in his front yard on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Kieran Nicholson, The Denver PostKirby Klements truck on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave seen after airplane engine debris fell from the sky in his front yard Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAirplane debris on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAirplane parts scattered all over a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAirplane parts scattered all over a soccer field at Broomfield Commons Park Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA National Transportation and Safety investigator talks with a Broomfield police officer on Elmwood St. between 13th and 14th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire neighborhood.
- Photo Courtesy of Hayden SmithA United Airlines Boeing 777 UA328 heads back to Denver International Airport for an emergency landing after a right engine failure shortly after takeoff on Saturday, Feb. 20th, 2021. Debris from the engine failure fell into Broomfield, CO neighborhoods. The flight was headed to Honolulu, Hawaii from Denver. Photo Courtesy of Hayden Smith
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA piece airplane engine debris sets in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostPieces of airplane engine parts set in the median along Sheridan Blvd near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Airplane debris is seen at a residence near East 13th Avenue and Elmwood Street in Broomfield on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostA dog looks over pieces of airplane engine debris at Broomfield Commons Park Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKirby Klements looks at the damage to his 2006 Dodge Ram truck from airplane engine debris that fell from the sky onto his truck in his front yard on Feb. 21, 2021 in Broomfield. A United 777 airplane, bound for Honolulu, had an engine fail shortly after takeoff when the plane was over the mountains. As it turned around to make an emergency landing back at Denver International Airport parts of the engine started to break apart off of the plane falling to the ground below over a Broomfield neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. Klements has been fielding dozens of phone calls and watching hundreds of people driving by wanting to see the scene since the event happened. He said streams of cars have been driving past his house for hours.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKirby Klements looks at the damage to his 2006 Dodge Ram after from airplane engine debris fell onto it from the sky on Saturday, Feb. 20. onto his truck in his front yard on Feb. 21, 2021 in Broomfield. Klements said he's been been fielding dozens of phone calls and watching hundreds of people driving by wanting to see the scene since Saturday. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
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A North Metro firefighter walk past a large piece of an airplane engine in the front yard of Kirby Klements on Elmwood St. near E. 13th Ave Feb. 20, 2021. A United 777 airplane had an engine fail above and scattered parts over the entire nearby neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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A United Airlines Boeing 777 airplane experienced a right engine failure and scattered parts over a Broomfield neighborhood and Broomfield Commons Park. The plane was bound for Honolulu, Hawaii and returned to Denver International Airport executing an emergency landing.
