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The Boeing 737, which was en route to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, had to turn back to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport at approximately 11:45 a.m. local time Thursday, April 17, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
Upon landing, firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze, along with a small grass fire that had ignited near the runway, according to authorities.
No injuries were reported among the 134 passengers on board.
Passengers exited the aircraft on a taxiway.
The FAA is investigating the cause of the fire.
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