Watch: A United Airlines engine spits flame seconds after takeoff, forcing emergency landing
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Watch: A United Airlines engine spits flame seconds after takeoff, forcing emergency landing

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On Monday, a Florida-bound United Airlines Boeing aircraft was forced to do an emergency landing in Texas shortly after takeoff when its jet engine erupted in flames. Florida bound United Airlines' passengers witness engine blaze The mishap was captured on lens, showcasing vivid orange sparks emanating from beneath the aircraft’s left wing, alarmingly close to the passenger windows. The Fort Myers, Florida-bound United Airlines Flight 1118, which had departed from George H. Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, was forced to make an immediate return at approximately 7 p.m., mere minutes into its journey. In a statement to Storyful, United Airlines confirmed that “flight 1118 returned to Houston shortly after takeoff due to an engine issue.

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