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Plane in Chicago had rare, serious engine failure: Official

Pilots were forced to abort a takeoff and evacuate passengers from a burning American Airlines flight on a runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after the airliner experienced what a federal official said was a rare and serious type of engine failure.

Oct 29, 2016, 12:19 PM IST

American Airlines jet catches fire on takeoff at Chicago airport

A footage showed the idled plane on the ground with flames and large clouds of black smoke billowing from its right side and emergency slides deployed on the left side.

Oct 29, 2016, 09:03 AM IST