Two passengers aboard a United Airlines plane that had to make an emergency landing in February after an engine malfunction are suing the airline, NBC News reports.
The lawsuit, filed Friday, says the incident left passengers with personal, emotional and financial injuries.
Joseph McGinley, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Jonathan Strawn, of Sioux City, Iowa, were on the flight to Honolulu from Denver when one of the plane’s engines broke down. Passengers noticed an explosion and saw a flash of light during the incident.
Both McGinley and Strawn are seeking a lawsuit above the $ 50,000 limit, NBC reports.
Following the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered an inspection of all aircraft containing the type of engine malfunctioning in the Boeing 777.
The incident occurred shortly after another United Airlines flight had an engine with a mechanical error. A flight to Los Angeles returned to Newark Liberty International Airport shortly after takeoff in January after the engine caught fire.
United Airlines declined to comment on The Hill.