Today the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released images showing the damage sustained by a United Boeing 777 following an engine failure. In addition, the photos show the work being undertaken by the agency to identify the cause of the incident.

On Saturday, a United Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Denver to Honolulu made headlines around the world. Usually hours long, on Saturday, the flight lasted just 30 minutes, ending up back where it started after an engine failure caused significant damage to the number two engine. In a bid to understand the cause and try to prevent a repeat occurrence, the NTSB opened an investigation, while many Boeing 777s with the same engine has also been grounded. Read more