'Shooting Sparks' Erupt From Airplane Engine Over Miami

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19 January 2024 at 11:09 am

A Boeing 747 aircraft traveling out of Miami International Airport was forced to make a sudden return on Thursday, January 18, as sparks erupted from the plane’s engine.

Footage recorded by Melanie Adaros shows the plane, confirmed by Atlas Air to be flight 5Y095.

According to local media, citing air traffic control recordings, five people were on board the cargo flight when it experienced an engine malfunction.

“My mom and I were walking, and right as we got home we heard a low-flying plane, and it had sparks coming out of it, seemingly on fire, and it wasn’t ascending,” Adaros told Storyful. “I live in a fly zone, so we see planes all the time but not like this. It continued to fly, shooting sparks, and stayed low.”

No one was injured in the incident, and the plane landed back at Miami International Airport safely, according to a statement by Atlas Air.

“We can confirm that Flight 5Y095, a 747-8 cargo aircraft, has landed safely after experiencing an engine malfunction soon after departure from Miami International Airport (MIA). The crew followed all standard procedures and safely returned to MIA. At Atlas, safety is always our top priority, and we will be conducting a thorough inspection,” the statement said.

According to a Federal Aviation Administration report cited in local news, a post-flight inspection revealed a “softball-sized hole” above the second engine. Credit: Melanie Adaros via Storyful

Video transcript

- Oh yeah, I do see that.

- Oh my God, it's on fire. Oh my God. I'm sorry. It's on fire. Mom.

I hope they're OK. I wonder if they're doing an emergency--

- I don't know what's going on, whatever it is.

- No, it's still doing it. It's still doing it.

- Oh yeah, I do see that.

- Oh my God, it's on fire. Oh my God. I'm sorry. It's on fire. Mom.

I hope they're OK. I wonder if they're doing an emergency--

- I don't know what's going on, whatever it is.

- No, it's still doing it. It's still doing it.

- Oh yeah, I do see that.

- Oh my God, it's on fire. Oh my God. I'm sorry. It's on fire. Mom.

I hope they're OK. I wonder if they're doing an emergency--

- I don't know what's going on, whatever it is.

- No, it's still doing it. It's still doing it.

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