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Newsindia Live, Digital Desk: Major Plane Accident Averted In America: A major aircraft accident was postponed at Denver International Airport in the US. The fire broke out just before the Boeing 737 aircraft of United Airlines going from Denver to Seattle. A total of 179 people were aboard the aircraft, including 173 passengers and 6 crew members. In time, the fire was controlled and all the passengers were safely evacuated, which averted a horrific accident.
There was chaos at the Denver International Airport when the fire of the United Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft suddenly started flames. The aircraft was about to leave from Denver to Seattle under Udaan 293. According to reports, the aircraft was on the taxi-way and was getting ready for the take-off, when the engine started to rise and smoke. Seeing this horrific scene, the breath of the people present at the airport and the passengers in the aircraft stopped.
A total of 179 people were aboard in Boeing 737 – 173 passengers and 6 crew members. If this fire could not be controlled immediately, the result could have been very terrible. A large aircraft accident survived the accident due to pilot and air traffic control (ATC) quick response and firefighters. All 179 people were taken out of the aircraft safely with the help of emergency slides. No passenger or crew member has been hurt in this incident.
The incident occurred when the aircraft was taxing on the runway, that is, proceeding to fly. The pilot immediately came to know about the engine problem and immediately informed the air traffic control. The control tower also alerted the fire department of the airport without delay. The pilot immediately stopped the aircraft, causing the situation to come under control before further deterioration. This shows how the coordination of pilot and ATC proves decisive in emergency.
The fire brigade and rescue team immediately reached the spot and started extinguishing the fire. Even before he arrived, the pilot must have made initial efforts to extinguish the fire from inside the aircraft, but external help was immediately needed. Firemen overcame the fire within a few minutes and prevented the smoke from spreading. Their sharp and effective action ensured that the fire could not take a large form and all the people get enough time to safely evacuate.
This experience must have been very scary for the passengers aboard the aircraft. Suddenly the engine fire, the increase of smoke and then to get out of the slides in an emergency, all these were a very stressful moment. However, all the passengers were taken out safely without any injury, which was no less than a miracle in itself. After the incident, passengers were sent from other aircraft to their destination. This phenomenon once again highlights the importance of safety protocols and quick emergency response in air travel.
