In the US, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane experienced an engine fire, creating a trail of flames in the air, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Miami airport.
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane experienced engine trouble on the night of January 18th, shortly after taking off from Miami International Airport en route to Puerto Rico.
The pilot contacted air traffic control, reporting an engine fire shortly after takeoff, heading away from the airport, and requested permission to turn back. Video posted by Fox News shows flames seemingly erupting from the aircraft's left engine, creating a long trail across the night sky.
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 bursts into flames in mid-air. Video: FOX News
The plane subsequently landed safely at Miami airport. The five crew members sustained no injuries.
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expanding its investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it discovered a hole above the engine after a preliminary inspection, but has not released details.
According to the FAA, Atlas Air had been operating this Boeing 747-8 for eight years. Boeing is also assisting the airline in determining the cause of the incident.
The fire occurred after two high-profile aircraft incidents since the beginning of the year. On January 2nd, a Japan Airlines Airbus collided with a coast guard aircraft on the runway at Haneda Airport in Japan, killing five people. Three days later, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 taking off from Portland Airport in the US had to turn back after its overhead door panel detached.
Duc Trung (According to Reuters, FOX News )
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