Two passengers aboard a United Airlines plane that had to make an emergency landing in February after an engine crash sued the airline, NBC News reported.
The case, filed Friday, alleges the passenger sustained personal, emotional and financial injuries.
Joseph McGinley of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Jonathan Strawn of Sioux City, Iowa, were on the flight from Denver to Honolulu when one of the plane’s engines blew apart. Passengers noticed they heard an explosion and saw a flash of light during the incident.
Both McGinley and Strawn are seeking a verdict above the $ 50,000 limit, NBC reports.
Following the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered that all aircraft containing the type of engine that failed on the Boeing 777 be inspected.
The incident occurred shortly after another United Airlines flight had an engine with a mechanical fault. 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.