US Politics | Watch terrifying moment passenger plane engine bursts into FLAMES seconds before take-off
THIS is the terrifying moment a passenger plane engine bursts into flames just seconds before take-off. An emergency was declared at Delhi's Indra Gandhi International (IGI) airport when flames erupted on the Bengaluru-bound IndiGo airlines flight 6E 2131 on Friday night. 
Tahir Ibn ManzoorThe plane's engine caught fire just seconds before take-off '/ ' The plane was grounded after the flames engulfed the right engine. The passengers were safely evacuated after the incident took place at around 9.45pm. Shocking footage shows one of the engines on fire after sending out sparks which left passengers freaking out. However, the situation was brought under control after emergency services were called in, including the fire brigade to douse the flames. Read More on Planes 
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Tahir Ibn ManzoorPassengers were left freaking out after the plane's engine caught fire '/ '
Tahir Ibn ManzoorThe plane's engine caught fire just seconds before take-off '/ ' The plane was grounded after the flames engulfed the right engine. The passengers were safely evacuated after the incident took place at around 9.45pm. Shocking footage shows one of the engines on fire after sending out sparks which left passengers freaking out. However, the situation was brought under control after emergency services were called in, including the fire brigade to douse the flames. Read More on Planes MID AIR DRAMA Camilla's plane damaged by bird as Queen Consort was flying back to Britain MID-AIR NIGHTMARE Passengers scream in turbulence - but how plane looks after is terrifying One of the passengers on board can be heard saying: ...Oh, s**t," Another passenger said: ...I saw sparks coming off the wing and it resulted in flames before the plane was stopped. ...The pilot revealed that the engine has stalled. It was a scary experience but all ended well because the plane would have been air in the next five to seven seconds.... ...Flight 2131 stopping,... said the pilot. Most read in The US Sun IS HE OK? Pete Davidson 'suffers meltdown on TV show set and throws coffee, candles & a TV' FINAL SMILE Chilling final pics of husband with wife moments before he pushed her off cliff FREAK ACCIDENTS Horror theme park deaths of two electrocuted and one thrown 60ft from ride TONGUE-TIED GMA's Michael Strahan shuts down co-host Cecilia Vega leaving her speechless KOURT IT OUT Kourtney fans 'mortified' for her kids as they spot 'gross' detail in new pic POPPING OFF Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings riles fans with his 'most offensive tweet' yet In the background, the cabin crew member can be heard requesting passengers to remain seated. ...Please, remain seated. Please, remain seated,... an attendant said. The A320 aircraft was carrying at least 180 people on board. Meanwhile, IndiGo, in a statement, said the take-off was aborted well in time and the plane safely returned to the bay. "An aircraft operating flight 6E2131 from Delhi to Bangalore experienced an engine stall during take-off roll,... the airline said in the statement. ...The take-off was aborted and the aircraft safely returned to the bay. All passengers are being accommodated on an alternate aircraft. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers," it added. Police Commissioner of IGI Tanu Sharma said: "IGIA Control Room received a call from CISF Control room regarding a fire problem in the engine of Flight No 6E 2131 going from Delhi to Bengaluru. ...The flight was carrying 177 passengers and seven crew members. Read More on The Sun I-RARE Apple releases special iPhone that only certain people are allowed to own The plane just started on the runway for take-off. At the same time, it was stopped and all the passengers were safely taken out.... Later, another aircraft was arranged for the stranded passengers. Tahir Ibn ManzoorPassengers were left freaking out after the plane's engine caught fire '/ '
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