BA plane fire: Passengers forced to evacuate after Boeing 777 suffers 'catastrophic engine failure'
9 years, 6 months ago

BA plane fire: Passengers forced to evacuate after Boeing 777 suffers 'catastrophic engine failure'

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British Airways plane burst into flames as it was preparing to take off from Las Vegas after suffering a "catastrophic engine failure". He added that the plane's pilot, who was "applauded" by passengers after the incident, told the cabin that he believed the fire was due to "catastrophic engine failure". The damaged Boeing 777 made two of the airport’s four runways inaccessible, however one of the runways was able to be reopened two and a half hours after the fire. Passengers who witnessed the fire while waiting at the airport gate said there were “bursts of flames coming out of the middle of the plane.” Others said the passenger’s exit from the plane via the emergency slides was more “orderly” than expected given the dramatic nature of the incident.

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American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport, 12 passengers taken to hospitals
2 weeks, 3 days ago

American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport, 12 passengers taken to hospitals

The Hindu  

Twelve people were taken to hospitals after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly. All of the people transported to hospitals had minor injuries, according to a post on the social platform X by Denver International Airport. — Denver Int'l Airport March 14, …

American Airlines Plane Catches Fire At Denver Airport Gate. Passengers Evacuated On Slides.
2 weeks, 3 days ago

American Airlines Plane Catches Fire At Denver Airport Gate. Passengers Evacuated On Slides.

Huff Post  

DENVER — An American Airlines plane caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport on Thursday, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly. Flight 1006, which was headed from the Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth, diverted to Denver and landed safely around 5:15 p.m. after the crew reported engine vibrations, the Federal Aviation Administration said …

Watch: American Airlines plane goes up in flames at Denver Airport
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Watch: American Airlines plane goes up in flames at Denver Airport

Firstpost  

Passengers were seen standing on the wing of the aircraft as smoke enveloped it. No injuries were reported, and firefighters extinguished the blaze by evening The American Airlines aircraft caught fire while parked at the Denver Airport. Image courtesy: Screengrab from X.com/@BNONeww An American Airlines plane caught fire while parked at a gate at Denver International Airport on Thursday, prompting …

American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport
2 weeks, 3 days ago

American Airlines Boeing 737 catches fire at Denver airport

Associated Press  

DENVER — Twelve people were taken to hospitals after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly. Flight 1006, which was headed from the Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth, diverted to Denver and landed safely around 5:15 p.m. after the crew reported …

Video: American Airlines plane catches fire, passengers evacuate onto wings
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Video: American Airlines plane catches fire, passengers evacuate onto wings

India Today  

An American Airlines plane caught fire while stationed at a gate at Denver International Airport on Thursday morning, prompting an emergency evacuation. The Denver International Airport confirmed that the aircraft produced "visible smoke" and that all passengers were safely evacuated. "American Airlines flight 4012 caught fire after an engine failed.The plane was diverted to Denver. The fire at Denver International …

Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Passengers evacuate after American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver

Al Jazeera  

More than 170 passengers and six crew were evacuated after the engine of an American Airlines jet – outbound from Colorado Springs – caught fire on landing in Denver. “After landing safely and taxiing to the gate at Denver International Airport, American Airlines Flight 1006 experienced an engine-related issue,” the airline said in a statement. BREAKING: An American Airlines plane …

American Airlines fire: Passengers evacuate onto wing of plane after engine catches fire at Denver airport
2 weeks, 4 days ago

American Airlines fire: Passengers evacuate onto wing of plane after engine catches fire at Denver airport

CNN  

Summary An American Airlines flight from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth with 172 passengers and six crew aboard diverted to Denver after the crew reported engine vibrations. CNN — Dozens of passengers were forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport as they evacuated the aircraft after one of its engines caught fire …

Plane catches fire at Denver airport, injuring 12
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Plane catches fire at Denver airport, injuring 12

LA Times  

In this image taken from video, passengers move away from a plane at Denver International Airport as smoke surrounds the aircraft. A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent passengers fleeing onto a wing in a fraught evacuation amid billowing clouds of smoke. “A pilot going to work for an …

United Airlines plane engine catches fire on runway in Houston, ‘panic’ video goes viral
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

United Airlines plane engine catches fire on runway in Houston, ‘panic’ video goes viral

Live Mint  

A United Airlines plane's engine caught fire on the runway in Houston during takeoff, prompting an emergency response and passenger evacuation. Some panicked passengers were heard shouting, “Please, please, get us out of here.” United Airlines catches fire: Watch video The United Airlines flight was carrying 104 passengers and five crewmembers to New York City's LaGuardia Airport and was about …

Video: US airliner catches fire on runway, passenger yells 'Please get us out'
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Video: US airliner catches fire on runway, passenger yells 'Please get us out'

India Today  

A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York, carrying over 100 passengers, was evacuated on Sunday after its engine caught fire shortly before takeoff. The Federal Aviation Authority said takeoff was "safely aborted" due to a "reported engine issue", adding "passengers deplaned on the runway and were bused to the terminal". All 104 passengers safely exited the plane to …

200 passengers forced to evacuate Delta plane on emergency slides due to engine issues
2 months, 3 weeks ago

200 passengers forced to evacuate Delta plane on emergency slides due to engine issues

The Independent  

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Moment terrified plane passengers see flames pouring out of engine on flight to UK, forcing the jet to divert
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Moment terrified plane passengers see flames pouring out of engine on flight to UK, forcing the jet to divert

Daily Mail  

This is the moment terrified passengers watched flames pouring out of the engine of their plane on a UK-bound flight. Footage shows orange flames shooting out into the night sky from the left side of the Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner around an hour into the flight. Footage shows orange flames shooting out into the night sky from the left …

Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire

CNN  

CNN — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone battery caught on fire and caused an airplane seat to catch fire as well. The Boeing 737-700 was still parked at a gate with 108 passengers on board when the incident occurred at Denver International Airport, according to Southwest. …

Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire

CNN  

CNN — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone battery caught on fire and caused an airplane seat to catch fire as well. The Boeing 737-700 was still parked at a gate with 108 passengers on board when the incident occurred at Denver International Airport, according to Southwest. …

Shocking moment Boeing passenger plane's engine CATCHES FIRE after taking off from Italian airport
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shocking moment Boeing passenger plane's engine CATCHES FIRE after taking off from Italian airport

Daily Mail  

This is the shocking moment a Boeing passenger plane's engine caught fire after taking off from an Italian airport. The packed Hainan Airlines flight was heading to the Chinese city of Shenzen on Sunday when the Boeing 787 was forced to make an emergency landing at Rome's Fiumicino Airport. The packed Hainan Airlines flight was heading to the Chinese city …

Moment flames shoot from the engine of a Boeing jet before take-off forcing terrified passengers to jump from emergency exits
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Moment flames shoot from the engine of a Boeing jet before take-off forcing terrified passengers to jump from emergency exits

Daily Mail  

This is the moment terrified passengers were forced to leap out of a plane's emergency exit after flames began to shoot out from the Boeing jet's engine moments before takeoff. The Boeing 737-500 aircraft, bound for the town of Wamena, caught fire at Sentani Airport in Jayapura, Papua Province, Indonesia on Tuesday, forcing its 121 passengers to evacuate. Passengers were …

Fire on American Airlines aircraft causes plane to be evacuated at San Francisco airport
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fire on American Airlines aircraft causes plane to be evacuated at San Francisco airport

The Independent  

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BA passengers endure nine-hour 'flight to nowhere' after Boeing Dreamliner suffers 'technical issue' over Canada and is forced to turn back to London
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BA passengers endure nine-hour 'flight to nowhere' after Boeing Dreamliner suffers 'technical issue' over Canada and is forced to turn back to London

Daily Mail  

Passengers on board a British Airways flight had to endure nine-hours to 'nowhere' after their plane suffered technical difficulties over Canada and turned back to London. This meant the flight left London Heathrow at 9.27am on Monday, and landed again at the same airport at 6.54am the following day – travelling a total of 7779km and spending nine hours and …

Moment flames shoot from the back of a Boeing 747 carrying 468 passengers in Indonesia in latest troubling incident for plane-making giant - amid fears safety crisis could spark jet shortage and hit h
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Moment flames shoot from the back of a Boeing 747 carrying 468 passengers in Indonesia in latest troubling incident for plane-making giant - amid fears safety crisis could spark jet shortage and hit h

Daily Mail  

This is the moment flames shoot from the back of a Boeing 747-400 forcing the jet to make an emergency landing in Indonesia in the latest troubling incident for the plane-making giant. Frightening footage shows a streak of orange flames shooting out of the engine just as the plane takes to the air The Garuda Indonesia flight took off from …

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

LA Times  

Boeing has been under intense pressure since a door plug blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January, leaving a gaping hole in the plane. A Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people skidded off a runway at the airport in Senegal’s capital, injuring 10 people, according to the transport minister, an airline safety group and …

Boeing’s latest turbulence: What’s going on?
1 year ago

Boeing’s latest turbulence: What’s going on?

Al Jazeera  

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett’s death happened the same week as several safety issues with the company’s aircraft. Here is a recap of recent incidents that have shaken the reputation of the aircraft manufacturing giant: Whistleblower found dead John Barnett, 62, who reported safety problems at Boeing, died on Saturday from an apparent “self-inflicted” wound, according to a coroner in the …

5 killed as private jet crashes, bursts into flames during emergency landing in Virginia
1 year ago

5 killed as private jet crashes, bursts into flames during emergency landing in Virginia

Hindustan Times  

All five passengers aboard a private jet were killed during a failed emergency landing on Sunday. Emergency crew work at the site of a business jet crash in Hot Springs, Bath County, Virginia, U.S. March 10, 2024 The deadly crash occurred at around 3 pm local time near Ingalls Field Airport in Bath County's Hot Springs area, which is about …

Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight
1 year ago

Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of people have been injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean flight from Australia to New Zealand. In a statement on Monday, Chilean LATAM Airlines blamed the injuries on “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement”. On March 4, an engine fire forced a Boeing 737 to make an emergency …

Boeing plane bursts into flames mid-flight
1 year ago

Boeing plane bursts into flames mid-flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A United Airlines’ Boeing 737 plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas after …

Shocking moment a Boeing 737's engines exploded and burst into flames forcing a heart-pounding emergency landing
1 year ago

Shocking moment a Boeing 737's engines exploded and burst into flames forcing a heart-pounding emergency landing

Daily Mail  

Heart-stopping video has caught the moment a Boeing jet's engines exploded and burst into flames in the skies above Texas forcing an emergency landing. Heart-stopping video has caught the moment a Boeing jet's engines exploded and burst into flames in the skies above Texas forcing an emergency landing The terrifying incident took place just minutes into a United Airlines flight …

Watch video: Boeing cargo plane makes emergency landing in Miami after engine catches fire
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch video: Boeing cargo plane makes emergency landing in Miami after engine catches fire

India TV News  

Miami: An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after one of its engines caught fire, adding another incident to Boeing's ongoing crisis. The videos show dramatic visuals of fire emerging from one of the engines of the Boeing aircraft shortly after takeoff from Miami, causing the plane to loop …

Air China jet evacuated after engine fire sends smoke into cabin in Singapore and 9 are injured
1 year, 6 months ago

Air China jet evacuated after engine fire sends smoke into cabin in Singapore and 9 are injured

The Independent  

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US: 6 killed after small plane crashes in California, bursts into flames
1 year, 8 months ago

US: 6 killed after small plane crashes in California, bursts into flames

India TV News  

A small plane crashed in a field in southern California and subsequently burst into flames, killing all six people on board, according to authorities. The Riverside County Fire Department said that firefighters struggled for over an hour to extinguish the flames, which scorched an acre of vegetation, AP reported. "Most of the airplane, with the exception of the tail, was …

NTSB investigates engine fire on Boeing 737 Max as it taxied to Newark terminal
1 year, 8 months ago

NTSB investigates engine fire on Boeing 737 Max as it taxied to Newark terminal

Daily Mail  

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an engine fire on a Boeing 737 Max which landed at Newark airport then caught fire while taxiing to the terminal. Boeing unveiled their 737 Max in 2015, and since its Federal Aviation Authority approval in 2017 has become one of the most widely used aircraft in the world. A year later it …

American Airlines flight engine catches fire minutes after take off; airline denies incident
1 year, 11 months ago

American Airlines flight engine catches fire minutes after take off; airline denies incident

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, a bird strike triggered serious mechanical issues on a plane shortly after it took off Sunday from an Ohio airport. According to airport authorities, American Airlines flight 1958 departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus around 7:45 am and was headed to Phoenix. Not an engine fire: Airline Initially, it was reported that the …

Terrifying moment Boeing 737 with BURNING engine returns to Columbus Airport
1 year, 11 months ago

Terrifying moment Boeing 737 with BURNING engine returns to Columbus Airport

Daily Mail  

The plane landed safely back at the airport just 40 minutes later It caused flames to shoot from the engine and create 'wonky, pulsing noises' American Airlines flight 1958 took off from John Glenn Columbus International Airport on Sunday but was struck by a bird Video posted online showed the terrifying moment a Boeing 737 shooting flames into the sky …

Plane's engine erupts in flames with more than 300 people onboard as tyres explode on takeoff
2 years, 1 month ago

Plane's engine erupts in flames with more than 300 people onboard as tyres explode on takeoff

The Independent  

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Passenger laptop fire forces plane evacuation at JFK Airport
2 years, 3 months ago

Passenger laptop fire forces plane evacuation at JFK Airport

The Independent  

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Plane turned round after passenger mistakenly yells ‘fire’
2 years, 4 months ago

Plane turned round after passenger mistakenly yells ‘fire’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Flight 3152 had taken off from Miami International Airport at around 6am, and was still climbing to altitude when a …

3 injured when jetliner crash lands, catches fire in Miami
2 years, 9 months ago

3 injured when jetliner crash lands, catches fire in Miami

The Independent  

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Video: Plane catches fire at China airport; 25 injured, over 100 evacuated
2 years, 10 months ago

Video: Plane catches fire at China airport; 25 injured, over 100 evacuated

Hindustan Times  

A Tibet Airlines plane went off the runway on Thursday at an airport in China’s Chongqing and caught fire, news agency AFP reported, citing local media. Visuals shared on social media captured the huge fire on the runway where the plane was landed with smoke billowing in the sky. The flight was headed to Tibet's Nyingchi when the crew noticed …

China passenger jet catches fire, dozens ‘lightly injured’
2 years, 10 months ago

China passenger jet catches fire, dozens ‘lightly injured’

Al Jazeera  

Tibet Airlines says all 113 passengers and 9 crew on board the plane that caught fire were safely evacuated. A Chinese passenger jet has caught fire after veering off the runway in China’s Chongqing, leaving dozens of people with what were said to be minor injuries. “In the process of taking off, the flight crew discovered an abnormality with the …

‘I thought we were done': Parts fall from sky in plane scare
4 years, 1 month ago

‘I thought we were done': Parts fall from sky in plane scare

Associated Press  

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — David Delucia was settling back into his airplane seat and starting to relax on his way to a long-awaited vacation when a huge explosion and flash of light interrupted an in-flight announcement and put him in survival mode. Fine pieces of the fiberglass insulation used in the airplane engine fell from the sky “like ash” for about …

"I thought we were done:" Parts fall from sky in plane scare
4 years, 1 month ago

"I thought we were done:" Parts fall from sky in plane scare

The Independent  

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Engine of United Airlines Boeing 777 flight catches fire minutes after taking off from Denver
4 years, 1 month ago

Engine of United Airlines Boeing 777 flight catches fire minutes after taking off from Denver

Op India  

A United Airlines Boeing jet suffered an engine failure just minutes after taking off from Denver Airport. UNITED AIRLINES ENGINE FIRE pic.twitter.com/tDyDdEM03j — FXHedge February 20, 2021 Video taken by one of the passengers of the flight has gone viral on social media. 🎞️VIDEO OF ENGINE EXPLOSION From the Dash Cam of Zach Allen In Broomfield: https://t.co/6Syowuy9yI pic.twitter.com/SVqE55TlPN — Ryan …

BOEING 777: RECENT INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS
4 years, 1 month ago

BOEING 777: RECENT INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS

Daily Mail  

Since the American-made Boeing 777 wide-body jet airliner made its maiden flight in June 1994, it has been involved in 29 aviation incidents and accidents that have claimed the lives of 541 people. British Airways Flight 38 - January 17, 2008 Crash investigators inspect wreckage and debris from grounded British Airways Flight 38 at Heathrow Airport on January 18, 2008 …

‘People are screaming’: Flight descends into panic after passengers spot flames shooting from engine
5 years, 2 months ago

‘People are screaming’: Flight descends into panic after passengers spot flames shooting from engine

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight started screaming in panic after what appeared to be flames …

Plane bursts into flames after aborted take-off at California airport
5 years, 7 months ago

Plane bursts into flames after aborted take-off at California airport

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A plane caught fire following an aborted take-off at a small airport in northern California. The …

Delta flight catches fire on runway after making emergency landing
7 years ago

Delta flight catches fire on runway after making emergency landing

The Independent  

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Plane bursts into flames after crashing with jet full of screaming passengers at Toronto airport
7 years, 2 months ago

Plane bursts into flames after crashing with jet full of screaming passengers at Toronto airport

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Hawaiian Airlines plane engine caught on video bursting into flames
7 years, 4 months ago

Hawaiian Airlines plane engine caught on video bursting into flames

The Independent  

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United Airlines plane catches fire on runway after landing at Denver
7 years, 8 months ago

United Airlines plane catches fire on runway after landing at Denver

The Independent  

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American Airlines jet fire forces evacuation at Chicago airport, 20 injured
8 years, 5 months ago

American Airlines jet fire forces evacuation at Chicago airport, 20 injured

Live Mint  

Dallas/Washington: An American Airlines jetliner caught fire while preparing for takeoff from Chicago’s O’Hare airport, sending columns of thick black smoke into the air as passengers fled on escape slides. The US Federal Aviation Administration initially said the fire occurred after a tire burst and later issued a statement saying it happened “after experiencing a problem during takeoff.” “There was …

Southwest Airlines plane forced into emergency landing after engine rips apart
8 years, 7 months ago

Southwest Airlines plane forced into emergency landing after engine rips apart

The Independent  

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Dubai airport fire: Emirates plane with 300 on board bursts into flames on runway following crash landing
8 years, 7 months ago

Dubai airport fire: Emirates plane with 300 on board bursts into flames on runway following crash landing

The Independent  

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