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Sparks were flying as an Atlas Air cargo Boeing 747-8F suffered an engine fire after takeoff from Miami International Airport (MIA). The crew declared an emergency, stating that they had an engine fire, returning to MIA about 14 minutes after takeoff.
The cargo plane was headed to Puerto Rico from Miami on Thursday night, according to FlightRadar24. The Atlas Air Flight 5Y095 landed safely after the engine malfunction and departed the plane safely. Atlas Air said in a statement that the crew followed all standard procedures and safely returned to the airport. The 747 is registered to Atlas Air and was built in 2015. Video captured the plane descending with sparks trailing behind it.
6ABC Miami reported that the plane returned to MIA at about 10:30 p.m. on Thursday after the crew reported engine failure.
Atlas Air operates the world's largest fleet of Boeig 747 freighter aircraft, additionally providing customers with a range of 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger operations, according to its website.RELATED STORY:Boeing CEO admits 'mistake' as FAA launches safety probe
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