United Airlines plane evacuated after engine fire during takeoff in Houston

“The takeoff was stopped after the Airbus A319 received an indication about one engine,” the FAA said in a statement quoted by AP.

A video obtained by KPRC-TV showed flames and smoke coming from the wing as the aircraft sped down the runway. In the footage, a passenger can be heard pleading, “Please, please, get us out of here.”

A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught fire during takeoff, according to the FAA.

The FAA says that the crew of United Airlines Flight 1382 had to stop their takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport due to a… pic.twitter.com/w0uJuvBdan

— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) February 2, 2025

United Airlines stated that passengers exited using “a combination of slides and stairs” and that a new aircraft was arranged to take them to New York at 2:00 p.m. CT.

The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident. Concerns over air travel safety have been heightened following two deadly crashes earlier this year.

“HFD’s Airport Rescue Firefighters are assisting at @iah after a departing plane reported an issue on the runway. HFD assisted in deboarding the plane. No injuries have been reported at this time,” the department wrote on X.

HFD’s Airport Rescue Firefighters are assisting at @iah after a departing plane reported an issue on the runway. HFD assisted in deboarding the plane. No injuries have been reported at this time.

— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) February 2, 2025

In Washington, DC, an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided midair with an Army helicopter, killing everyone on board. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, a small jet crashed into a busy neighborhood, resulting in seven fatalities.