Boeing cargo plane catches fire midair after ‘engine failure’: Video

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An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport Thursday evening after experiencing an engine malfunction shortly after its departure. 

Unverified videos that circulated on the social media platform X showed flames and sparks shooting out of the aircraft’s left wing in midair. The aircraft landed safely at Miami International after an “engine malfunction” over South Florida. The Atlas Air flight had five crew members on board, and no injuries were reported.  

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