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Airplane on fire at Atlantic City airport
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The captain immediately stopped the aircraft, received confirmation of engine damage and ordered an evacuation.
In the United States of America, a Spirit Airlines passenger plane caught fire while taking off from the Atlantic City airport. Rescuers evacuated passengers and crew. About this on Sunday night, October 3, reported TV channel NBC 10.
According to reports, the liner was heading to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. While he was still on the ground, a large bird hit the right engine and ignited.
The carrier said that the captain immediately stopped the plane, received confirmation of engine damage and ordered it to evacuate in accordance with standard procedures.
“All passengers and crew members have been safely evacuated from the aircraft. No serious injuries have been reported. The airport is reopened,” wrote on Twitter by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation.
Earlier, a plane heading to Moscow from Cuba with a group of Russian tourists collided with a flock of eagles. One of the birds hit the right engine and there was a fire. The passenger filmed this moment.
In the United States, a plane with a helicopter collided in the sky
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