WATCH | Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 Cargo Plane Catches Fire, Makes Emergency Landing At Miami Airport
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A Boeing cargo plane operated by Atlas Air was compelled to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after experiencing an engine malfunction shortly after takeoff. The incident, involving a Boeing 747-8, was reported on Thursday, with videos circulating on the X social media platform showing flames emerging from the left wing during the flight.
In a statement, Atlas Air confirmed that the flight crew followed standard procedures and safely returned to Miami International Airport. The company stated its intention to conduct a thorough inspection to determine the cause of the engine malfunction. The identified aircraft, a Boeing 747-8, is equipped with four General Electric GEnx engines. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the situation, and fortunately, no injuries were reported.
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As of the report, requests for comments from Boeing, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and General Electric had not been answered. Against a backdrop of existing challenges for Boeing, this incident adds to the company's woes, especially in the aftermath of a recent crisis involving an Alaska Airlines MAX 9 airliner. The MAX 9 was forced to make an emergency landing when a section of its fuselage detached shortly after taking off from Portland, Oregon, on January 5. This unsettling event prompted the FAA to issue a temporary grounding of 171 aircraft for safety inspections.
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