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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
On Sunday morning as it was its route to Phoenix, an American Airlines aeroplane caught fire mid-flight after a bird hit one of its engines. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing at the airfield where it took off in Columbus, Ohio.
No accidents or injuries were reported when the plane touched down at John Glenn Columbus International Airport about 8 a.m. local time. The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting an investigation into the incident.
“Emergency crews reacted to a suspected engine fire involving an aircraft at CMH this morning. According to a tweet from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, the plane landed safely, and the airport is now open and operating.
A Twitter user posted a video of the incident and noted, “I just saw AA1958 with major engine issues just after takeoff. ” The incident was caught on camera. Engine fire bursting into flames, and the airplane was making wonky, pulsing noises.
The passenger further stated that once the aircraft safely touched down, everyone was taken out and switched to a later-departing flight.
According to reports, the incident occurred just days after another engine caught fire during takeoff from Charlotte Douglas Airport in North Carolina. The incident, which was later reported as a mechanical failure in the engine, caused no injuries.
