American Airlines jet wing catches fire during takeoff

On April 20th, 2023, an American Airlines Airbus A321 passenger jet, registered N980UY, was preparing for takeoff at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in the United States. The 10-year-old aircraft was scheduled to depart at 7.20 p.m. (UTC) and was carrying 190 passengers and 6 crew members onboard for a three-hour flight to Dallas (DFW). Just minutes after leaving the gate, the plane’s right engine malfunctioned, resulting in flames coming from the wings. Firefighting services …

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Plane bursts into flames on runway during takeoff

An airplane crashed into a fire truck at Peru’s busiest airport while taking off, killing two firefighters. Latam Airlines’ plane collided with a truck at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima at 15:30 on Friday. As the plane careered down the runway, it caught fire and smoked as it ground to a halt. The airline said on Twitter that no passengers or crew members were killed. According to an executive director of the hospital agency …

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Large plane crashes at end of runway, entire fleet of aircraft being removed from service

After two incidents involving the type, including a runway excursion, Korean Air is taking dozens of Airbus A330s out of service for inspections.   Flight KE631, carrying 162 passengers and 11 crew from Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN), overshot the runway at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) in the Philippines in bad weather after landing on October 23, 2022. Having gone around twice, the aircraft was on its third attempt to land.   A week later, on October 30, …

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