A dramatic video shared on social media shows the moment a huge plane catches fire mid-flight. The aircraft is said to be a Boeing 747-8, according to FlightAware.
The unverified video shows flames coming out from the plane’s tail just moments after it left Miami International Airport on Thursday night. The incident forced the plane to make an emergency landing.
Newsweek reported that a Miami airport spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that the cargo flight had landed safely at Miami airport just after 11:00 pm (local time).
What did the Atlas Air say?
An Atlas Air spokesperson said the aircraft had experienced an engine malfunction.
“The crew followed all standard procedures and safely returned to [Miami International Airport],” said the company in a statement to news agency Reuters.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded after being informed of the incident and no injuries were reported, according to news agency.
Watch the video here:
Boeing has been embroiled in a scandal since an Alaska Airlines MAX 9 aeroplane made an emergency landing after part of its fuselage broke off shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, on January 5.
The incident caused the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground 171 planes for safety checks.
(with inputs from agencies)
