Plane carrying 148 passengers aborts takeoff after engine caught fire
A United Airlines plane aborted takeoff after the jet's engine caught fire Monday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport
A United Airlines plane aborted takeoff after the jet’s engine caught fire Monday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport.
According to reports, Flight 2901, heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, had an engine catch fire about 2 p.m. when the aircraft was on the taxiway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The Airbus A320 was towed back to the gate, where passengers deplaned, the FAA said. No injuries were reported.
“United flight 2091 from Chicago to Seattle was delayed prior to departure due to an issue with the engine, which our local ground crew and emergency responders immediately addressed,” United Airlines said in a statement.
United Airlines was working to make alternative travel plans for the 148 passengers on board, the company said.
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The FAA temporarily halted arriving planes at O’Hare. Normal operations resumed at about 2:45 p.m., the agency said.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesperson said: “Normal operations resumed at 2:45 p.m. local time at Chicago O’Hare International Airport after United Airlines Flight 2091 aborted takeoff due to a reported engine fire around 2 p.m. local time on Monday, May 27. The Airbus A320 was towed to the gate where passengers safely deplaned. The FAA temporarily halted arrivals into ORD [Chicago O’Hare International Airport].”
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