MIAMI- An Atlas Air (5Y) Boeing 747 cargo plane had to execute an emergency landing at Miami International Airport (MIA) due to an engine malfunction shortly after takeoff.
In a statement, Atlas Air confirmed that the crew adhered to standard procedures and safely returned to MIA. The airline announced plans to conduct a thorough inspection to ascertain the cause of the incident, which occurred late on Thursday.
Atlas Air Boeing 747 Engine Fire
Unverified videos circulating on the social media platform X depicted flames emerging from the left wing of the aircraft during the flight. According to FlightAware data, the aircraft involved was a Boeing 747-8.
Boeing’s 747-8, equipped with four General Electric GEnx engines, experienced flames emanating from the left wing during flight, as captured in footage on Instagram by @melableh.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded swiftly, and no injuries were reported, according to the airport.
The exact number of crew members on board remains unclear.
Decline in Shares
Boeing has been grappling with a crisis since an Alaska Airlines (AS) 737 MAX 9 airliner underwent an emergency landing on January 5 due to a fuselage part detachment shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon.
Subsequently, the FAA temporarily grounded 171 aircraft for safety inspections. Boeing shares have declined approximately 15% since the Alaska Airlines incident.
Atlas Air flight 95, which took off from Miami International Airport at 10:32 p.m. on Thursday, made a prompt return, landing at MIA at 10:46 p.m., as per FlightAware data.
Boeing bid farewell to the iconic 747 early last year, delivering the final aircraft to Atlas Air, marking the conclusion of an era dominated by the first-ever ‘jumbo jet’ ruling the skies.
Similar Incident
Earlier this week (12 Jan 2024), in a harrowing incident, T’way Airlines (TW) Boeing 737 aircraft carrying 122 people experienced a terrifying moment when flames erupted from its engine after a bird collided with it.
During the landing of T’way Air flight 216 at Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul in South Korea, around 9:30 pm, an unexpected complication arose as a bird entered the starboard engine, becoming entangled and leading to alarming scenes.
A passenger on board captured a video showing flames spluttering and bursting from the engine, even as the pilot successfully executed an emergency landing.
As the crew struggled to control the Boeing 737-800 plane, flames extended from the engine, nearly reaching the aircraft’s tail.
Footage from the ground depicted the burning plane descending towards the airport. The flight had departed from Narita International Airport in Tokyo (NRT), Japan.
Reports from local broadcasters indicated that passengers could smell burning, prompting the Boeing to abort its initial landing attempt and make another.
According to a passenger quoted by Japanese news site TBS News Dig, “My hands were shaking, and my family couldn’t even speak a single word, so I was really scared. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fly again.”
The flight is operated by 16.3 years old Boeing 737-800, registered as HL8047. Further, the aircraft is powered by a CFM-56 engine.
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