<p>A United Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday (May&nbsp;27) after an engine fire erupted, spewing smoke from the wing as captured in a chilling video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>United Flight 2091 was all set to fly to Seattle at around 2 pm when its engine burst into flames on the taxiway forcing 148 passengers and five crew members to evacuate&nbsp;Airbus 320, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and United Airlines said in separate statements.</p>

<p>The video shot by a passenger from inside the plane showed thick smoke coming from one of the wings as the aircraft drove on the tarmac.</p>

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Ground crews and emergency responders… <a href="https://t.co/UWslsLYvju">pic.twitter.com/UWslsLYvju</a></p>
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<p>Ivan Paloalto, the passenger who shot the video, told Storyful that he heard a blast as the plane was about to take off.</p>

<p>The FAA&nbsp;momentarily halted arrivals at the Chicago airport on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year until regular operations started again at 2:45 pm, the agency said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/this-strange-russian-radio-signal-has-been-transmitting-beeps-and-buzzes-since-1982-nobody-knows-why-726119">This strange Russian radio signal has been transmitting beeps and buzzes since 1982. Nobody knows why</a></p>

<p>United Airlines confirmed there were no injuries sustained during the event. First responders promptly addressed the engine malfunction, and passengers deplaned the aircraft in an orderly manner.</p>

<p>The airline in their statement said, “We are working to make alternative travel arrangements for customers.”</p>

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The Windy City fliers were not the only ones dealing with travel issues over the Memorial Day weekend.</p>

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<p>Fliers at JFK International Airport faced temporary delays on Monday afternoon as powerful thunderstorms rolled through the New York area, prompting a ground stop at the busy airport.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A United Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday (May 27) after an engine fire erupted, spewing smoke from the wing as captured in a chilling video.

A United Airlines flight was forced to abort takeoff at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Monday (May 27) after an engine fire erupted, spewing smoke from the wing as captured in a chilling video. United Flight 2091 was all set to fly to Seattle at around 2 pm when its engine burst into flames on the taxiway forcing 148 passengers and five crew members to evacuate Airbus 320, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and United Airlines said in separate statements. The video shot by a passenger from inside the plane showed thick smoke coming from one of the wings as the aircraft drove on the tarmac. HAPPENING NOW — United Airlines plane catches fire before takeoff at Chicago airport‼️ The Seattle bound United Flight 2091 with 148 passengers and five crew members on board was halted around 2 p.m Monday, according to the FAA. Ground crews and emergency responders… pic.twitter.com/UWslsLYvju — SANTINO (@MichaelSCollura) May 28, 2024 × Ivan Paloalto, the passenger who shot the video, told Storyful that he heard a blast as the plane was about to take off. The FAA momentarily halted arrivals at the Chicago airport on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year until regular operations started again at 2:45 pm, the agency said. Also read: This strange Russian radio signal has been transmitting beeps and buzzes since 1982. Nobody knows why United Airlines confirmed there were no injuries sustained during the event. First responders promptly addressed the engine malfunction, and passengers deplaned the aircraft in an orderly manner. The airline in their statement said, “We are working to make alternative travel arrangements for customers.” The Windy City fliers were not the only ones dealing with travel issues over the Memorial Day weekend. Also read: Astronomers from China and Ukraine team up on asteroid defense Fliers at JFK International Airport faced temporary delays on Monday afternoon as powerful thunderstorms rolled through the New York area, prompting a ground stop at the busy airport. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH: Engine fire forces United Airlines flight to abort takeoff at Chicago airport

<p>Videos capturing the dramatic escape of over 350 passengers from a burning Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 at Tokyo-Haneda airport after it collided with a Coast Guard turboprop aircraft during landing are doing the rounds on social media.</p>

<p>Global aviation safety website JACDED shared a video showing&nbsp;the evacuation process, with passengers sliding down the inflatable ramp above one wing of the Airbus A350.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video here:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Evacuation of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JL516?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JL516</a> via slides and while engine #2 is still running. All 379 occupants on board escaped and survived. The status of the six people aboard the Coast Guard DHC-8 aircraft is still uncertain at this point. <a href="https://t.co/ESBS4FY00a">pic.twitter.com/ESBS4FY00a</a></p>
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<p>All 367 passengers, including eight children, and 12 crew members onboard the Airbus A350 were successfully evacuated according to NHK and Kyodo News. The evacuation unfolded after the JAL aircraft collided with the Coast Guard plane while de-accelerating after landing.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-plane-catches-fire-on-tokyo-haneda-airport-runway-675816">Also read |&nbsp;Japan: 5 on board coast guard jet killed in collision with passenger plane</a></p>

<h2><strong>Tragic outcome for coast guard plane</strong></h2>

<p>The Coast Guard plane, with six occupants, faced a tragic outcome. While one person was rescued, the remaining five lost their lives. Reports indicated that the Coast Guard plane was en route to assist with earthquake rescue efforts in central Japan.</p>

<p>Passenger-shot footage inside the Airbus A350 revealed flames beneath the aircraft, escalating into smoke-filled cabins. The distressing visuals captured the severity of the situation as passengers prepared to evacuate.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="ja">死ぬかと思った <a href="https://t.co/S7rDPmyssl">pic.twitter.com/S7rDPmyssl</a></p>
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<p>Over 70 fire engines were deployed to address the aircraft fire. The collision and subsequent fire occurred as the Coast Guard plane had just arrived from Sapporo airport on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/video-horrifying-moment-when-passenger-plane-turns-into-fireball-upon-landing-in-japan-675851">Also read |&nbsp;&nbsp;Horrifying moment when passenger plane turns into fireball upon landing in Japan</a></p>

<p>The incident marked a rare aviation emergency for Japan, which has not experienced a serious commercial aviation accident in decades. The worst incident was in 1985, involving a JAL jumbo jet crash in central Gunma region, resulting in 520 casualties, making it one of the world's deadliest single-flight plane crashes.</p>

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Videos capturing the dramatic escape of over 350 passengers from a burning Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 at Tokyo-Haneda airport after it collided with a Coast Guard turboprop aircraft during landing are doing the rounds on social media.

Videos capturing the dramatic escape of over 350 passengers from a burning Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350 at Tokyo-Haneda airport after it collided with a Coast Guard turboprop aircraft during landing are doing the rounds on social media. Global aviation safety website JACDED shared a video showing the evacuation process, with passengers sliding down the inflatable ramp above one wing of the Airbus A350. Watch the video here: Evacuation of #JL516 via slides and while engine #2 is still running. All 379 occupants on board escaped and survived. The status of the six people aboard the Coast Guard DHC-8 aircraft is still uncertain at this point. pic.twitter.com/ESBS4FY00a — JACDEC (@JacdecNew) January 2, 2024 × All 367 passengers, including eight children, and 12 crew members onboard the Airbus A350 were successfully evacuated according to NHK and Kyodo News. The evacuation unfolded after the JAL aircraft collided with the Coast Guard plane while de-accelerating after landing. Also read | Japan: 5 on board coast guard jet killed in collision with passenger plane Tragic outcome for coast guard plane The Coast Guard plane, with six occupants, faced a tragic outcome. While one person was rescued, the remaining five lost their lives. Reports indicated that the Coast Guard plane was en route to assist with earthquake rescue efforts in central Japan. Passenger-shot footage inside the Airbus A350 revealed flames beneath the aircraft, escalating into smoke-filled cabins. The distressing visuals captured the severity of the situation as passengers prepared to evacuate. 死ぬかと思った pic.twitter.com/S7rDPmyssl — あ (@alto_maple) January 2, 2024 × Over 70 fire engines were deployed to address the aircraft fire. The collision and subsequent fire occurred as the Coast Guard plane had just arrived from Sapporo airport on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Also read | Horrifying moment when passenger plane turns into fireball upon landing in Japan The incident marked a rare aviation emergency for Japan, which has not experienced a serious commercial aviation accident in decades. The worst incident was in 1985, involving a JAL jumbo jet crash in central Gunma region, resulting in 520 casualties, making it one of the world's deadliest single-flight plane crashes. (With inputs from agencies)

Japan: Passengers slide down inflatable ramp from burning plane. Watch

<p>A plane carrying 379 passengers erupted into flames at Japan’s Haneda airport on Tuesday (Dec 2) after reportedly colliding with another aircraft. Local media reported that all passengers on board the plane were evacuated but the plane was still burning.&nbsp;Several videos of the incident have emerged on social media platforms.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="ja">羽田空港の飛行機事故、右端に映ってるけどスライド使って脱出している乗客はいるみたい。乗客全員、そして最後まで残っているであろう乗員、全員どうか無事に脱出できますように <a href="https://t.co/Lt4agcOR7B">pic.twitter.com/Lt4agcOR7B</a></p>
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<p>The plane, identified as&nbsp;JAL flight 516, had departed from Shin Chitose Airport in Japan and was bound for Haneda. After landing, it reportedly collided with a plane of the Japanese coast guard. Below is the video capturing the moment the passenger plane turned into a fireball after colliding with the coast guard plane. Have a look!</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: Japan Airlines plane with 367 people on board collides with Coast Guard plane at Tokyo Airport <a href="https://t.co/ANheXFC2Ny">pic.twitter.com/ANheXFC2Ny</a></p>
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<p>Here are the first visuals that emerged from inside the passenger plane that caught fire on Tuesday. Some videos show panicked passengers screaming and yelling.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreakingNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BreakingNews</a> : First visuals from inside the wrecked plane who caught fire at Tokyo International airport <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Japan</a> .<br />
People can be heard screaming.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tsunami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tsunami</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#earthquake</a> <a href="https://t.co/GnXNYuaCHk">pic.twitter.com/GnXNYuaCHk</a></p>
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<p>The video below shows passengers being evacuated from the plane engulfed in flames and thick black smoke.</p>

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<p>One video shows the burning plane taxiing on the runway from a side angle.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🔥 Coming in a Little Hot 👨‍✈️: Japan Airlines Plane 🛬 Bursts into Flames on Landing in Tokyo - NHK TV <a href="https://t.co/1kbMS5pvGZ">pic.twitter.com/1kbMS5pvGZ</a></p>
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<p>"It's a miracle everyone survived on board," a user rightly pointed out on social media platform X, given the dreadful sight that emerged from the ground.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Flight 516 burst into flames and whole plane is turned into rubble at Tokyo's Haneda Airport , <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Japan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Japan</a>.<br />
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It's a miracle everyone survived on board.<br />
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Source: ANI <a href="https://t.co/E1fKiPmiWj">pic.twitter.com/E1fKiPmiWj</a></p>
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<p>While all those on board the passenger plane managed to survive, the Japanese coast guard later said at least five to six personnel of the force were missing following the collision. Later, at least five of them were confirmed dead by the Japanese authorities.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-plane-catches-fire-on-tokyo-haneda-airport-runway-675816"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Japanese plane catches fire on runway after colliding with coast guard jet, five people unaccounted for</strong></a></p>

<p>As per reports, more than 70 fire engines have been deployed to extinguish the fire. Japan Coast Guard said it was investigating the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Japan’s Haneda airport is one of the busiest airports in the country, especially during the Christmas and New Year holidays.</p>

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A plane carrying 379 passengers erupted into flames at Japan’s Haneda airport on Tuesday (Dec 2) after reportedly colliding with another aircraft. Local media reported that all passengers on board the plane were evacuated but the plane was still burning.

A plane carrying 379 passengers erupted into flames at Japan’s Haneda airport on Tuesday (Dec 2) after reportedly colliding with another aircraft. Local media reported that all passengers on board the plane were evacuated but the plane was still burning. Several videos of the incident have emerged on social media platforms. 羽田空港の飛行機事故、右端に映ってるけどスライド使って脱出している乗客はいるみたい。乗客全員、そして最後まで残っているであろう乗員、全員どうか無事に脱出できますように pic.twitter.com/Lt4agcOR7B — めれんげ (@twinkle_star43) January 2, 2024 × The plane, identified as JAL flight 516, had departed from Shin Chitose Airport in Japan and was bound for Haneda. After landing, it reportedly collided with a plane of the Japanese coast guard. Below is the video capturing the moment the passenger plane turned into a fireball after colliding with the coast guard plane. Have a look! BREAKING: Japan Airlines plane with 367 people on board collides with Coast Guard plane at Tokyo Airport pic.twitter.com/ANheXFC2Ny — BNO News (@BNONews) January 2, 2024 × Here are the first visuals that emerged from inside the passenger plane that caught fire on Tuesday. Some videos show panicked passengers screaming and yelling. #BreakingNews : First visuals from inside the wrecked plane who caught fire at Tokyo International airport #Japan . People can be heard screaming.#Tsunami #earthquake pic.twitter.com/GnXNYuaCHk — Hsnain🍄 (@Hsnain901) January 2, 2024 × The video below shows passengers being evacuated from the plane engulfed in flames and thick black smoke. BREAKING: Japan Airlines aircraft collided with coast guard plane causing fire. Passengers spotted escaping from burning plane pic.twitter.com/kGpQsYZ4ZO — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 2, 2024 × One video shows the burning plane taxiing on the runway from a side angle. 🔥 Coming in a Little Hot 👨‍✈️: Japan Airlines Plane 🛬 Bursts into Flames on Landing in Tokyo - NHK TV pic.twitter.com/1kbMS5pvGZ — RT_India (@RT_India_news) January 2, 2024 × "It's a miracle everyone survived on board," a user rightly pointed out on social media platform X, given the dreadful sight that emerged from the ground. Flight 516 burst into flames and whole plane is turned into rubble at Tokyo's Haneda Airport , #Japan. It's a miracle everyone survived on board. Source: ANI pic.twitter.com/E1fKiPmiWj — Hsnain🍄 (@Hsnain901) January 2, 2024 × While all those on board the passenger plane managed to survive, the Japanese coast guard later said at least five to six personnel of the force were missing following the collision. Later, at least five of them were confirmed dead by the Japanese authorities. Also read: Japanese plane catches fire on runway after colliding with coast guard jet, five people unaccounted for As per reports, more than 70 fire engines have been deployed to extinguish the fire. Japan Coast Guard said it was investigating the incident. Japan’s Haneda airport is one of the busiest airports in the country, especially during the Christmas and New Year holidays. (With inputs from agencies)

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