Newark-bound United Airlines flight makes ‘terrifying’ emergency landing in Las Vegas

A New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Nevada Thursday after reports of an engine issue.

United Airlines flight 1403 departed LAX before landing safely at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport around 7 a.m. after encountering a problem with one of the aircraft’s engines, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines.

United Airlines flight 1403 was forced to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas on Thursday after an issue with one of the plane’s engines. Getty Images

The 176 passengers and seven crew members deplaned after the engine snafu and are awaiting another flight to their destination at Newark Liberty International Airport, an airline spokesperson told The Post.

“United Flight 1403 LA to NY… engine failure at 31,000 feet! Emergency landing at Las Vegas Airport. Terrifying!” one user wrote on X, alongside a picture of a passenger window of the Boeing 757.

Authorities have not confirmed what type of engine issue caused the plane to be diverted.

Authorities have not confirmed what type of engine issue caused the plane to be diverted.

The emergency landing comes days after a pilot’s medical emergency forced Delta Air Lines Flight 437 –– carrying 147 passengers from LAX to Boston — to divert to Detroit on Tuesday

The FAA said it plans to investigate Thursday’s incident.

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