Passengers spotted smoke billowing from the wing of the plane and were immediately whipped into a frenzy, with footage showing them pointing at the fire and screaming ‘get us ou

During takeoff, a United Airlines plane's engine caught fire, causing panic and an emergency evacuation of all passengers and crew.

A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York caught fire during take-off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday (local time), as reported by the New York Post.