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The FAA is currently conducting an investigation into Boeing and Atlas Air following an incident on Thursday evening where a 747 aircraft departing from Miami encountered an engine fire.
Flight 95 of Atlas Air took off from Miami International Airport at approximately 10:30pm and was bound for Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico, located three miles southeast of San Juan.
A preliminary report from the agency stated that a hole, about the size of a softball, was found above the second engine. The plane then turned back and made an emergency landing at Miami airport. No injuries were reported to the public.
This marks the second instance this month in which the agency has initiated an inquiry into the major aircraft manufacturer. The FAA had previously declared an investigation into the company following an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5th, where a door plug became detached mid-flight.
Following the event, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines discovered unsecured bolts on their Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, which was in operation for the flight. The Federal Aviation Administration reported this week that only 40 out of 171 planes have been examined thus far.
The organization has halted the planes from operating until they are thoroughly inspected, leading to numerous flight cancellations every day. The agency stated, “The priority is ensuring the safety of passengers, rather than rushing to return these aircraft to service.”
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently examining the Alaska Airlines flight, as well as the Atlas Air incident. The Independent has attempted to contact Atlas Air for a statement.
In response to the crash, a spokesperson from Boeing stated, “We are offering assistance to our client and will cooperate with the NTSB’s investigation into this event.”
GE Aerospace, the producer of the engines utilized on the 747-8 aircraft, has stated that their top priority is safety. They are offering technical support to their customer, the FAA, and the National Transportation Safety Board in their investigation of the incident.
A video shared on social media shows flames shooting out of the plane while a bystander gasps in shock.
The video captured a woman exclaiming, “Oh my god! It’s burning!”
The source is the website independent.co.uk.
