A Boeing 747 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami after witnesses observed flames emanating from the aircraft. This occurrence comes at a time when Boeing is already under scrutiny following an Alaska Airlines flight emergency landing due to a door plug detachment.
Late on Thursday night, a Miami resident captured cellphone footage of the cargo plane flying across the sky, leaving a trail of fire in its wake. The video, uploaded to Instagram, shows the plane emitting bright yellow and red flames. “Oh, my God, it’s on fire! Oh, my God,” the person filming the clip is heard saying. The witness can be heard expressing shock and concern as the plane passed by. Fortunately, the crew followed standard procedures, leading to a safe return to Miami International Airport (MIA).
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its intention to investigate this latest incident, which involved the Atlas Air flight. Meanwhile, Atlas Air, the operator of the flight, released a statement confirming the safe landing and emphasizing their commitment to passenger safety. It also assured the public that the plane landed safely despite an unspecified problem with one or more of its engines. “We can confirm that Flight 5Y095 has landed safely after experiencing an engine malfunction soon after departure from Miami International Airport (MIA),” the airline’s statement said.
“The crew followed all standard procedures and safely returned to MIA. At Atlas, safety is always our top priority and we will be conducting a thorough inspection to determine the cause.”
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The Ongoing Boeing Investigations:
This incident adds to a growing list of concerns surrounding Boeing. Just two weeks ago, an Alaska Airlines flight experienced a door plug detachment, prompting the FAA to ground all Boeing 737 Max 9 planes in the United States.
This decision led to widespread chaos in the nation’s air travel industry, resulting in numerous flight cancellations.
Alaska Airlines seems to have added insult to emotional injury when the company offered a paltry $1,500 just for the emotional suffering each passenger now faces following the traumatic flight that required an emergency landing after a mid-air blow out.
While lawsuits are expected for that situaion, this latest incident raises great concerns for Boeing aircrafts.