India, Jan. 28 -- Raging flames erupted from a NASA research plane which had malfunctioned before touching down in Texas on Tuesday. A video on X (formerly Twitter) showed the plane sliding across the runway on its belly with flames rising behind it.

The plane at Ellington Airport in Texas, located southeast of Houston in the United States, reported news agency AP.

The aircraft was seen descending gradually towards the runway and touching down with a sharp jolt. The wings of the plane were then seen bouncing as yellow fire and white smoke burst beneath it.

It then slid down the runway, with flames bursting frequently beneath it, fueling a large cloud of smoke, and finally slowing down before the video ends.

The crew members are safe, ...