Plane Engine Catches Fire on Runway in Lima Before Takeoff
A plane's engine caught fire on the runway in Lima, Peru, shortly before takeoff. All passengers were safely evacuated.
Lima, OH, October 19, 2026 —
A plane’s engine caught fire on the runway in Lima, Peru, shortly before the aircraft was due to take off. All passengers were safely evacuated, according to the information provided about the incident.
The available account does not identify the airline, aircraft, airport, or date of the fire. It also does not state how many passengers were aboard or whether anyone else was on the plane. No information was provided about injuries, the condition of the aircraft, or whether the fire was extinguished.
The cause of the engine fire has not been provided. Details about how the evacuation was carried out, whether airport operations were affected, and whether officials or emergency crews responded are also unavailable. There is no information about whether the flight later departed or was canceled.
The confirmed details are limited to the location—Lima, Peru—the timing shortly before takeoff, the fire involving a plane’s engine while it was on the runway, and the safe evacuation of all passengers. Further information about the incident was not included in the account.
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