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.

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.

A passenger on board a United Airlines flight captured the moment flames and smoke shot out of the aircraft’s wing on take off. United Airlines flight 1382 was due to fly to New York City just after 8am on Sunday (2 February) when it was halted while still on the runway and not yet airborne at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.