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United Airlines said a Boeing 777 on Flight 803 suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Dulles International Airport and returned safely after a piece of the engine cowling separated.The Tokyo-bound plane with 275 passengers and 15 crew circled to dump fuel, ignited a small brush fire near the runway that airport crews extinguished, and landed with no reported injuries after air traffic control directed an emergency return.The FAA is investigating, United said it will assist passengers and temporarily closed a United Club lounge, and reporters Emily McGee, Lori Aratani, Marissa J. Lang, Sharif Paget and Graham Hurley contributed to coverage.
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