United Flight 1382 engine failure in Houston triggered emergency evacuation, NTSB report finds

The Brief

  • United Airlines Flight 1382 aborted takeoff at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport after a right engine failure just before liftoff.
  • Passengers, fearing a fire, ignored crew instructions, grabbed carry-on bags, and rushed exits, complicating the evacuation.
  • Investigators say a communication breakdown left an engine running during evacuation, causing a slide failure but no injuries.

HOUSTON A routine departure out of Houston turned into chaos before the plane ever left the ground.

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NTSB: Passenger panic, communication breakdown complicated Houston emergency evacuation

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