"United Flight 1118: Engine Fire Forces Emergency Landing in Houston"
TL;DR
A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers was forced to return to the airport after one of its engines caught fire, prompting a turbulent and harsh landing. Passengers captured videos of flames shooting out of the engine, with one describing the experience as a "strobe of fire out the window." The 167 passengers were later flown to their destination on a different plane, and United offered them a $200 flight credit and a $15 meal voucher.
- United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff ABC News
- United engine catches fire minutes into flight from Houston's Bush Airport to Florida, flames caught on camera KTRK-TV
- United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Houston after flames seen coming from engine Fox Business
- United plane engine catches fire midair, flight turns back to Houston shortly after takeoff AOL
- Video shows flames shooting from engine United Flight 1118 KHOU.com
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