Boeing 737 Flight From Boston Makes Emergency Landing

BOSTON, MA — A United Airlines flight on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 from Boston to San Francisco was forced into an emergency landing in Denver Tuesday morning due to "a potential mechanical issue," United Airlines officials told Patch Thursday afternoon.

The flight was carrying 177 passengers and seven crew members, the Boston Globe reported.

It landed safely at Denver International Airport Tuesday morning and the airline arranged for the passengers to fly on another plane, United Airlines added to Patch.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, officials said.