Parts of United engine lost in flight over Pacific

On a United Airlines flight from California to Hawaii today, the aircraft lost parts of an engine while flying over the Pacific Ocean.

Flight #1175 landed safely in Honolulu from San Francisco, and all passengers were able to deplane in a normal fashion.

According to Hawaii Department of Transportation spokesman, Tim Sakahara, one of the engines on the United aircraft suffered damage, but he did not offer any further details.