UA882 - Engine Failure During Climb Forcing Return to Airport

United Airlines Flight UA882, operating a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner (registration N12010), experienced a serious engine failure during initial climb from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on September 2, 2025. The flight was bound for Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) when the incident occurred. The aircraft departed Tokyo Haneda at 17:53 local time, 38 minutes behind schedule, with 315 passengers and 11 crew members aboard. During the initial climb phase, the aircraft's right-hand GE Aerospace GEnx engine experienced problems that necessitated an emergency engine shutdown as a precautionary safety measure. The flight crew stopped the climb at 10,000 feet due to the engine issues and declared the need to return to Tokyo Haneda. The aircraft circled southeast of Tokyo to burn off excess fuel to avoid an overweight landing condition before returning to Haneda Airport. The emergency landing was executed successfully, with the aircraft touching down at 19:09 local time after approximately 76 minutes of flight time. All passengers and crew members disembarked normally at the gate with no injuries reported. The aircraft was subsequently grounded for thorough inspection and repairs to assess the extent of engine damage and ensure airworthiness before return to service. United Airlines worked to accommodate affected passengers on alternative flights to their Chicago destination.