China News Service, Houston, January 19. According to US media reports on the 19th local time, an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane made an emergency return to Miami International Airport due to engine failure on the evening of the 18th. There were no reports of injuries. .
The Associated Press reported that an Atlas Air spokesperson said in a statement on the 19th that the aircraft "experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff" on the evening of the 18th. The crew followed all standard procedures and returned to Miami safely. international airport.
Video taken by witnesses showed flames emerging from the plane involved during the flight.
Reuters reported that there were five crew members on board and no injuries were reported.
Data from the flight tracking website "FlightAware" shows that the Boeing 747-8 aircraft took off from Miami International Airport at 22:11 on the 18th.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane was en route to Puerto Rico when the crew reported engine failure.
The plane returned to Miami International Airport at around 22:30.
The New York Times reported that the FAA said in a preliminary report that a "post-flight inspection" found "a hole the size of a softball" above the No. 2 engine.
The agency will further investigate the accident.
Recently, Boeing has received widespread attention for its aircraft quality control issues.
On the evening of the 5th, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft made an emergency return to Portland International Airport due to the built-in emergency door falling.
The FAA issued an order the next day requiring all Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or within the United States to be temporarily grounded and undergo safety inspections.
Subsequently, many regulatory agencies and airlines around the world also announced the temporary grounding of this type of aircraft.
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