A United Airlines flight from Houston en route to New York was evacuated on Sunday morning (local time) after it caught fire during take-off, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This incident occurred just days after two deadly accidents in the US.
United Airlines Flight 1382 had to abort its takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to a “reported engine issue” at around 8:35 am on Sunday, as per the FAA. Videos circulating online showed the wing of the United Airlines plane engulfed in flames.
In the video, a flight attendant could be heard instructing passengers to remain in their seats. “No, it’s on fire!” one of the passengers can be heard exclaiming. Passengers were safely evacuated from the plane using stairs and the emergency slide, according to the Houston Fire Department.
The Houston Fire Department confirmed that no injuries were reported as they assisted with the deboarding of the plane. The aircraft involved in the incident was an Airbus A319, scheduled to fly to LaGuardia Airport in New York. There were a total of 104 passengers and five crew members onboard.
