An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo aircraft encountered a harrowing state of affairs shortly after takeoff, necessitating an emergency touchdown at Miami Worldwide Airport on January 19.
The plane suffered an engine malfunction that led to seen flames erupting from the left wing, as captured in unverified movies circulating on social media platform X.
The crew promptly adhered to plain emergency procedures, guaranteeing a protected return to the airport with none reported accidents.
The incident had vital repercussions, prompting the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to quickly floor 171 plane for thorough security inspections.
