A United Airlines flight aborted its takeoff on Memorial Day after an engine caught fire, causing black smoke to pour into the air.
The jet was bound for Seattle. It aborted takeoff at O’Hare International Airport, reports Fox 32 Chicago, on one of the year’s busiest travel days.
The pilot of United Flight 2091, Airbus A320, terminated takeoff due to an emergency. The plane was due to fly to Washington State at around 2 p.m. on Monday, but the incident caused 148 passengers and five crew members to evacuate.
According to USA Today, United Airlines confirmed there was “an issue with the engine, which our local ground crew and emergency responders immediately addressed.”
The FAA stated, “The Airbus A320 was towed to the gate where passengers safely deplaned.” Subsequently, all flights coming into O’Hare International Airport were halted for almost one hour.
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