United Airlines had to evacuate passengers on a flight departing from Houston Sunday morning after a fire was spotted on the plane before takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that United Airlines Flight 1382 aborted takeoff at George Bush Intercontinental Airport because of an engine issue discovered around 8:35 a.

United Airlines flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated Sunday morning after the airplane caught on fire during takeoff. Terrified passengers could be heard panicking in footage

According to a statement provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to KPRC, the crew of United Airlines Flight 1382 safely aborted takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport due to a reported engine issue.