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British Airways Flight Plane bursts into flames on runway at Vegas airport
Sep 9th 2015
British Airways flight bound for London was on tarmac at McCarran Airport
Was taxiing towards the runway when it suddenly burst into flames
Passengers escaped down evacuation slides and ran from the aircraft
14 people were taken to local hospitals to be treated for minor injuries
Someone on board said the plane filled with smoke, causing panic
Passengers started running towards the door in a bid to get out
The Boeing 777, which was built in 1998, has a good safety record
A plane packed with passengers has burst into flames on a Las Vegas runway just moments before it was set to take off.
The British Airways flight bound for London Gatwick was taxiing on the tarmac at McCarran Airport on Tuesday night when it suddenly caught fire after a catastrophic engine failure.
Terrified travelers on other flights captured the plumes of smoke coming from the Boeing 777 as those on board were forced to jump down inflatable slides and run away from the blaze.
Fourteen people were then taken to hospital for treatment - many suffering from suspected smoke inhalation while others were hurt when they evacuated.
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The British Airways flight bound for London Gatwick was loaded with passengers on the tarmac at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas
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Terrified travelers on other flights captured the plumes of smoke coming from the Boeing 777
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Passengers were left stranded on the tarmac after they fled the plane. Some managed to grab their luggage before they were evacuated
There were 159 passengers and 13 crew members on board at the time.
According to preliminary information, the plane experienced a left engine fire on takeoff, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration's Pacific Division.
The pilot is heard calling 'mayday' and asking for 'heavy fire services' in a recorded transmission from air traffic control.
One runway was shut but flights continued to depart on remaining runways as paramedics treated those caught up in the fire.
Jacob Steinberg, a football and tennis writer who was on the flight, Tweeted: ‘Just evacuated on a British Airways flight at Las Vegas airport after an engine caught fire. Don’t think anyone hurt.
Read more from here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3227162/British-Airways-plane-bursts-flames-Las-Vegas-McCarran-Airport-off.html
Sep 9th 2015
British Airways flight bound for London was on tarmac at McCarran Airport
Was taxiing towards the runway when it suddenly burst into flames
Passengers escaped down evacuation slides and ran from the aircraft
14 people were taken to local hospitals to be treated for minor injuries
Someone on board said the plane filled with smoke, causing panic
Passengers started running towards the door in a bid to get out
The Boeing 777, which was built in 1998, has a good safety record
A plane packed with passengers has burst into flames on a Las Vegas runway just moments before it was set to take off.
The British Airways flight bound for London Gatwick was taxiing on the tarmac at McCarran Airport on Tuesday night when it suddenly caught fire after a catastrophic engine failure.
Terrified travelers on other flights captured the plumes of smoke coming from the Boeing 777 as those on board were forced to jump down inflatable slides and run away from the blaze.
Fourteen people were then taken to hospital for treatment - many suffering from suspected smoke inhalation while others were hurt when they evacuated.
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The British Airways flight bound for London Gatwick was loaded with passengers on the tarmac at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas
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Terrified travelers on other flights captured the plumes of smoke coming from the Boeing 777
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Passengers were left stranded on the tarmac after they fled the plane. Some managed to grab their luggage before they were evacuated
There were 159 passengers and 13 crew members on board at the time.
According to preliminary information, the plane experienced a left engine fire on takeoff, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration's Pacific Division.
The pilot is heard calling 'mayday' and asking for 'heavy fire services' in a recorded transmission from air traffic control.
One runway was shut but flights continued to depart on remaining runways as paramedics treated those caught up in the fire.
Jacob Steinberg, a football and tennis writer who was on the flight, Tweeted: ‘Just evacuated on a British Airways flight at Las Vegas airport after an engine caught fire. Don’t think anyone hurt.
Read more from here
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3227162/British-Airways-plane-bursts-flames-Las-Vegas-McCarran-Airport-off.html
