Passengers have been evacuated utilizing emergency slides and stairs, and the Houston Fire Department confirmed that no accidents have been reported.
A United Airlines flight headed to New York from Houston was evacuated on Sunday morning after experiencing a hearth throughout takeoff, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident occurred at roughly 8:35 AM at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the place Flight 1382 needed to abort its takeoff resulting from a “reported engine issue”.
Video footage obtained by FOX 26 Houston captured flames erupting from the plane’s wing. In the video, a flight attendant may be heard instructing passengers to remain seated, whereas one traveller exclaimed, “No, it’s on fire!” A passenger may be heard saying, “Please, please, get us out of here”. Passengers have been evacuated utilizing emergency slides and stairs, and the Houston Fire Department confirmed that no accidents have been reported. They famous that there was no must extinguish any flames associated to the incident.
The plane concerned was an Airbus A319, which had 104 passengers and 5 crew members on board. Following the evacuation, passengers have been transported again to the terminal by bus. A alternative flight is scheduled to depart for New York at 12:30 PM.
UNITED STATES: A United Airlines flight from Houston, Texas to New York was evacuated after catching hearth throughout takeoff. The FAA says Flight 1382 aborted takeoff resulting from an engine subject. Some passengers used emergency slides. No accidents have been reported. pic.twitter.com/MmzuZmXz4c
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The FAA has initiated an investigation into the trigger of this incident.
Just days in the past, an American Airlines regional jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter close to Reagan National Airport, simply exterior Washington, D.C. The crash resulted in each plane plunging into the Potomac River and authorities have confirmed that each one 67 people on board are feared useless.
With PTI inputs
