A United Airlines flight bound for Seattle had its takeoff abruptly halted at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after one of the plane’s engines caught fire on Monday. The incident, which caused smoke to emit from one of the wings, was captured in a dramatic video filmed on the runway.
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According to statements from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and United Airlines, flight 2091, which was scheduled to depart at 2:00 PM, encountered an engine problem while taxiing on the runway. This led to the evacuation of 148 passengers and five crew members after the Airbus 320 was towed back to the gate.
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A passenger, Ivan Paloalto, who recorded the incident, told Storyful that he heard an explosion just before the aircraft was about to take off. The footage he captured shows dense smoke coming from one of the plane’s wings.
The FAA temporarily suspended arrivals at Chicago airport, one of the busiest in the country, especially during one of the year’s busiest travel weekends. Operations resumed normally at 2:45 PM.
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United Airlines confirmed that all passengers disembarked normally and that there were no injuries in the incident. The company also stated that the engine problem was “immediately resolved” by emergency responders on the scene.
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