Atlas Air’s Boeing cargo plane makes emergency landing due to engine malfunction
Breaking News: Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Malfunction
(Reuters) – In a dramatic turn of events, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane with five crew members had to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport (MIA) late Thursday. The plane experienced an engine malfunction shortly after takeoff, causing panic among passengers and onlookers.
Videos circulating on social media platform X captured the terrifying moment when flames erupted from the left wing of the aircraft mid-flight. Miraculously, no injuries were reported, according to the airport authorities.
Atlas Air, the air-freight company, assured that the crew followed all safety protocols and successfully returned to MIA. An inspection will be conducted to determine the cause of the engine malfunction.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will launch an investigation into the incident. Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft, has deferred comment to Atlas Air.
The ill-fated plane, which is eight years old, is equipped with four General Electric GEnx engines, as stated on Boeing’s website. GE, the engine manufacturer, has not yet provided a comment.
While engine failures are rare, they can be extremely dangerous if rotating parts breach the outer casing, resulting in an uncontained engine failure.
This incident comes in the wake of two major jetliner accidents earlier this year. In January, an Airbus A350 passenger plane operated by Japan Airlines collided with a Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo, resulting in the tragic deaths of five crew members. Shortly after, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet had to make an emergency landing due to a cabin panel blowout, leading to the temporary grounding of 171 jets by the FAA for safety checks.
SNAG OCCURRED ON THE CLIMB
The ill-fated Atlas Air Flight 5Y095 was en route from Miami International Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico on Thursday evening. The pilot made a distress call around 0333 GMT, reporting an engine fire and requesting to return to the airport. Recordings of conversations between the air traffic control and the plane reveal the crew member stating, ”We have an engine fire,” and disclosing that there were five people on board. The crew member specified that the incident occurred during the climb out of the airport.
Atlas Air, known for its partnerships with parcel delivery giants DHL and FedEx, went private last year after being acquired by a group led by private equity firm Apollo Global Management (APO.N).
The Boeing 747, once hailed as the “Queen of the Skies,” revolutionized air travel as the world’s first twin-aisle wide-body jet. However, advancements in technology have allowed dual-engine jets to match its range and capacity at a lower cost. As a result, Boeing made the decision to cease 747 production in July 2020. The final commercial Boeing jumbo, a freighter version, was delivered to Atlas Air last year.
Reporting by Lisa Barrington in Seoul and Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru, additional reporting by Nilutpal Timsina and Rishabh Jaiswal; Writing by Abhijith Ganapavaram; Editing by Christina Fincher, Jason Neely and Arun Koyyur
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Breaking News: Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Malfunction
In a dramatic turn of events, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane with five crew members had to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport (MIA) late Thursday. The plane experienced an engine malfunction shortly after takeoff, causing panic among passengers and onlookers.
Videos circulating on social media platform X captured the terrifying moment when flames erupted from the left wing of the aircraft mid-flight. Miraculously, no injuries were reported, according to the airport authorities.
Atlas Air, the air-freight company, assured that the crew followed all safety protocols and successfully returned to MIA. An inspection will be conducted to determine the cause of the engine malfunction.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will launch an investigation into the incident. Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft, has deferred comment to Atlas Air.
The ill-fated plane, which is eight years old, is equipped with four General Electric GEnx engines, as stated on Boeing’s website. GE, the engine manufacturer, has not yet provided a comment.
While engine failures are rare, they can be extremely dangerous if rotating parts breach the outer casing, resulting in an uncontained engine failure.
This incident comes in the wake of two major jetliner accidents earlier this year. In January, an Airbus A350 passenger plane operated by Japan Airlines collided with a Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo, resulting in the tragic deaths of five crew members. Shortly after, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet had to make an emergency landing due to a cabin panel blowout, leading to the temporary grounding of 171 jets by the FAA for safety checks.
SNAG OCCURRED ON THE CLIMB
The ill-fated Atlas Air Flight 5Y095 was en route from Miami International Airport to San Juan, Puerto Rico on Thursday evening. The pilot made a distress call around 0333 GMT, reporting an engine fire and requesting to return to the airport. Recordings of conversations between the air traffic control and the plane reveal the crew member stating, “We have an engine fire,” and disclosing that there were five people on board. The crew member specified that the incident occurred during the climb out of the airport.
Atlas Air, known for its partnerships with parcel delivery giants DHL and FedEx, went private last year after being acquired by a group led by private equity firm Apollo Global Management (APO.N).
The Boeing 747, once hailed as the “Queen of the Skies,” revolutionized air travel as the world’s first twin-aisle wide-body jet. However, advancements in technology have allowed dual-engine jets to match its range and capacity at a lower cost. As a result, Boeing made the decision to cease 747 production in July 2020. The final commercial Boeing jumbo, a freighter version, was delivered to Atlas Air last year.
Reporting by Lisa Barrington in Seoul and Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru, additional reporting by Nilutpal Timsina and Rishabh Jaiswal; Writing by Abhijith Ganapavaram; Editing by Christina Fincher, Jason Neely, and Arun Koyyur.
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