UNITED AIRLINES
PLANE CATCHES FIRE IN HOUSTON
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Fox 26 Houston
A United Airlines plane taking off from Houston and heading to New York was evacuated after experiencing an engine issue and catching fire.
The Federal Aviation Administration tells TMZ … the crew of the Airbus A319 safely aborted takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport due to a reported engine issue around 8:35 AM on Sunday.
The 104 passengers and 5 crew members deplaned on the runway through a combination of slides and stairs and were bused to the terminal.
United Airlines tells TMZ … “During takeoff, United flight 1382 received an indication about one engine and halted the takeoff while still on the runway.” They went on to say there were no reported injuries.
FOX 26 in Houston obtained video in which you see the wing of the plane on fire. You can hear a flight attendant ask for the passengers to remain seated. One passenger is overheard saying, “No, it’s on fire!”
Sunday’s scare comes just days after 6 people were killed in a plane crash in Philadelphia. The crash in Philly came 2 days after an American Eagle regional jet and an Army helicopter collided in Washington D.C., leaving 67 people dead.
The FAA says they are now investigating the incident.
