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In a harrowing mid-air incident, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane en route to Puerto Rico caught fire after experiencing engine failure, forcing an emergency landing at Miami International Airport late on January 18. Startling footage captured by onlookers on the ground in Miami revealed flames erupting from the aircraft’s side as it battled the critical situation.
The video mentions that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) swiftly launched a preliminary investigation into the incident. Preliminary findings disclosed a ‘softball-sized hole’ located above one of the plane’s engines, shedding light on the possible cause of the mid-air emergency.
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The fiery scene over Miami sent shockwaves across social media, with viewers expressing their concerns and relief as the plane descended for the emergency landing.
The next few lines in the caption read that Boeing released a statement in response to the incident, stating that it is actively supporting Atlas Air following the unfortunate incident involving their 747-8 cargo plane.
One user wrote, “Dang, 2024 is really going after Boeing.” A second added, “Boeing needs an internal safety audit. It’s getting out of hand.”
A third expressed relief by saying, “I’m so glad everyone is okay. What a rough way to end your duty day. Congrats to the pilots for landing safely.” And a fourth wrote, “What is happening with the airplanes?!?!???!?”
This isn’t the first time something like this has resulted in an emergency landing. Recently, Phil Hardy, a British traveller, prompted the cancellation of Flight VS127 at Manchester Airport on January 15 as he observed four missing screws on the wing, which caused an instant alarm.
On January 13, a TikTok user @wannabnailssalon posted a video of a little snake creeping through the overhead cabin, surprising passengers on a Thai AirAsia trip from Bangkok to Phuket.
