Boeing 747 Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing Shortly After Takeoff In Miami
January 19, 2024 12:04PM CST
FILE - Vehicles pass the entrance to Miami International Airport in Miami Tuesday, May 12, 2020. A cargo plane made an emergency landing, Thursday Jan. 18, 2024, at Miami International Airport after experiencing engine failure shortly after takeoff, an airline spokesperson said. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
MIAMI (AP) — A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff.
A spokesperson for Atlas Air says the aircraft landed safely Thursday night “after experiencing an engine malfunction soon after departure.”
The spokesperson said in a statement Friday that the crew followed all standard procedures.
Atlas will conduct an inspection to determine the cause.
Unverified videos on social media platform X showed flames shooting out of the wing of a plane near the airport while in flight.
Messages seeking comment were left for the airport and the Federal Aviation Administration.
