The aircraft remained on the runway as passengers were safely evacuated using the inflatable slides and stairs before being bused to the terminal. United confirmed that none of the 104 passengers nor the five crew members on board were injured.

More than 100 people were evacuated from a plane on the runway at a Houston airport in the southern United States on Sunday due to an engine issue, federal authorities and the airline said.

Terrifying footage captures the moment a plane with over 100 passengers on board caught fire during takeoff. An Airbus A320 bound for New York from Houston, Texas burst into flame on Sunday morning after encountering ‘engine trouble’ as it prepared to leave the runway.

United Airlines flight 1382 to New York City was halted while still on the runway shortly after 8:30 a.m. at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. There were no injuries and passengers were bused back to the terminal, the FAA said.

A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated after an engine issue was reported before takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Video on social media shows the wing of a United Airlines aircraft on fire before more than 100 passengers were evacuated ahead of a flight from Houston.