Robert Griffin III shares details of airplane engine fire incident

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III experienced a frightening incident while flying out of Houston, Texas, when one of the engines on United Airlines Flight 102 caught fire shortly after takeoff. Griffin noted hearing 15 loud bangs during the flight, prompting immediate concern among passengers. Fortunately, all aboard were returned safely to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Griffin, seated next to the malfunctioning engine, expressed gratitude for the crew's management of the situation, which happened as the flight was bound for Munich, Germany. Griffin has previously encountered another dangerous situation in a car accident in Texas last October.

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