By Mataeo Smith & Mataeo Smith A United Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after its engine caught fire shortly after takeoff. Passengers on the flight from Houston to Fort Myers were terrified as they saw flames shooting out from behind the engine on the left wing, just inches away from the windows. Passenger David Gruninger described the terrifying moment: “I remember there was just this bright flashing light that came through the window and it sounded like a bomb went off,” he said. “And then it was just a strobe of fire out the window.” The unnerving incident happened about 15…