Friday December 5th, 2025 A terrifying incident unfolded at Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) on December 5, 2025, when a LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 caught fire just before takeoff, prompting an emergency evacuation of all 180 passengers and crew on board.
| Incident date | December 5, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Airline | United Airlines |
| Flight | LA3418 |
| Aircraft | Airbus A320 |
| Registration | ON-BOARD |
| Affected area | Cockpit |
| Event type | Fire |
| Verification | Reported |
Sources
- Passengers Witness Horror As Aircraft Catches Fire Before Takeoff, Evacuated Amid Flames And Smoke (thedailyjagran.com)
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