Overview
- United Airlines Flight 1382, bound for New York's LaGuardia Airport, aborted takeoff at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to an engine fire.
- All 104 passengers and five crew members evacuated safely using emergency slides and stairs, with no injuries reported.
- Videos captured by passengers showed flames and smoke coming from the wing, leading to panic and urgent calls to evacuate.
- The Houston Fire Department confirmed the fire was extinguished before their arrival, and they assisted in deboarding passengers.
- The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident, which follows two recent fatal aviation accidents in the U.S.