Robert Griffin III says he was on a flight to Germany that returned to Houston because of an engine fire
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Former NFL QB Robert Griffin III describes harrowing engine fire on United flight โ Democratic Accent
Former Heisman-winning quarterback and NFL star Robert Griffin III was on a plane that had to make an emergency landing Friday, according to a social media video posted by the signal-caller. Griffin, 36, posted the footage late Friday night, claiming that his United plane was flying out of Houston when the right engine โcaught fireโ after takeoff. The footage depicts a United plane back at the terminal. โWe heard 15 straight loud bangs and immedโฆ
Aerial horror: A United Airlines Boeing 777-200ER bound for Munich made an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on June 19, 2026 after a fire broke out in the right engine shortly after takeoff. The flight crew issued an emergency call to air traffic control, reporting that the plane had lost an engine. Passengers on board reported hearing a series of 15 loud, consistent explosions felt in the cabin as flames erupโฆ
United Airlines Plane Carrying Robert Griffin Jr. Endures Terrifying Emergency After Engine Caught Fire โ Caused "15 Straight Loud Bangs"
United Airlines flight that faced the issue (Photo Via X) Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has shared details of a scary flight emergency after an engine on his United Airlines plane caught fire shortly after taking off from Houston. Griffin wrote about the incident on X and described the tense moments from inside the aircraft. The former Heisman Trophy winner said he sat near the right engine when the problem started. โThe right engineโฆ
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