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United Airlines flight from Houston to New York evacuated after fire breaks out during takeoff
- In footage obtained by Fox 26, passengers can be heard screaming in panic as flames erupted from one of the aircraft's wings while it was rolling for takeoff.
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated Sunday morning after a fire broke out on the plane during takeoff.
In footage obtained by Fox 26, passengers can be heard screaming in panic as flames erupted from one of the aircraft's wings while it was rolling for takeoff.
A flight attendant can be heard instructing passengers to stay seated, while one passenger shouts, “No, it’s on fire!”
"The crew of United Airlines Flight 1382 safely aborted its takeoff from the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport in Texas due to a reported engine issue around 8:35 a.m. local time on Sunday, Feb. 2. Passengers deplaned on the runway and were bused to the terminal. The Airbus A319 was flying to LaGuardia Airport in New York. The FAA will investigate," state by FAA read.
Passengers of the United Airlines flight were evacuated using both stairs and the emergency slide, with a video showing a group of them standing on the tarmac.
Authorities confirmed no injuries were reported, and the Houston Fire Department stated they did not need to extinguish any fire related to the incident.
The aircraft, an Airbus A319, was scheduled to fly to LaGuardia Airport in New York, carrying 104 passengers and five crew members.
A replacement plane is set to depart for New York at 12:30 pm, as confirmed by the Houston Airport.
The FAA is currently investigating the cause of the incident.
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First Published:2 Feb 2025, 11:13 PM IST
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