Friday 30 October 2015

Plane catches fire as it taxied in Florida airport

The left engine of Dynamic Airways Boeing 767 on fire


The Dynamic Airways Boeing 767 was on the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, preparing for departure to Venezuela when the left engine, which had been leaking fuel, caught fire. The passengers and crew were evacuated and the fire extinguished but one person has been left with severe burns, the BBC reports.
"The crew followed the emergency procedures, shut down the engine and evacuated the aircraft in order to assure safety to all on board," Dynamic Airways said in a statement.
Those hurt are being treated at Florida Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. The National Transportation Safety Board is sending agents to Fort Lauderdale to investigate the fire. Dynamic flies between Fort Lauderdale, New York, Venezuela and Guyana.
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2 comments:

  1. good to know there were no casualties

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  2. so many plane mishaps nowadays!

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