The pilot was readying the plane for take-off when it burst
into flames at a Las Vegas airport on Tuesday evening. It had been bound for
London Gatwick, and was travelling at 90 miles per hour when the left engine
caught fire after a catastrophic failure.
into flames at a Las Vegas airport on Tuesday evening. It had been bound for
London Gatwick, and was travelling at 90 miles per hour when the left engine
caught fire after a catastrophic failure.
Passengers described a loud band, and the increasing heat
from the fire near the windows. But in a mayday call to the control tower, the
pilot remained calm and collected, asking for ‘fire services’ and then informing
them ‘we are evacuating’. The passengers and crew exited the plane, while still
in the middle of the runway. Fourteen people were then taken to hospital for
treatment – many suffering from suspected smoke inhalation while others were
hurt when they evacuated. The pilot has been described as a hero who had helped
stop what the world would have called another catastrophe. More photos below.
from the fire near the windows. But in a mayday call to the control tower, the
pilot remained calm and collected, asking for ‘fire services’ and then informing
them ‘we are evacuating’. The passengers and crew exited the plane, while still
in the middle of the runway. Fourteen people were then taken to hospital for
treatment – many suffering from suspected smoke inhalation while others were
hurt when they evacuated. The pilot has been described as a hero who had helped
stop what the world would have called another catastrophe. More photos below.
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