An engine of a United Airbus A320 caught fire just before takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on Monday.
Video from a passenger showed smoke coming from the plane's wing.
“I felt the impact on my window. When I looked, the engine was on fire and smoke was coming out,” passenger Ivan Paloalto told ABC 7 Chicago.
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A United flight aborted its takeoff from O'Hare after an engine caught fire.
Video from Ivan Paloalto shows smoke pouring from the plane's wing.
“I felt the impact on my window. When I looked, the engine was on fire and smoke was coming out,” he said. https://t.co/j6tCUDy9JZ pic.twitter.com/c7Ajtgr4Sq
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) May 27, 2024
ABC7 Chicago reported:
A plane's engine caught fire Monday afternoon at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The FAA said United Flight 2091 to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aborted its takeoff after it caught fire while still on the taxiway around 2 p.m. Arrivals at O'Hare were temporarily halted.
United said the plane, an Airbus A320, was towed to the gate. All 148 passengers have left and no injuries were reported.
United said those passengers were put on another plane to make their journey, and delays were minimal.
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