Emergency Landing: Atlas Air Plane Safely Lands After Engine Problem
What Happened
- Incident Overview
Late on January 18, 2024, Atlas Air Flight 95—a Boeing 747-8 freighter—experienced an engine failure shortly after departing Miami International Airport en route to Puerto Rico. The crew issued a “Mayday” call reporting an engine fire and returned safely to the airport. All five crew members were uninjured. AP NewsABC NewsAviation24.be - Visual Evidence
Eyewitnesses captured footage of the aircraft trailing sparks and what appeared to be flames from the left wing during its climb. One witness described the scene as “very surreal” and unsettling. AP NewsJust The NewsPeople.com - Post-Flight Findings
A post-flight inspection conducted by the FAA revealed a “softball-sized hole” located above one of the engines—raising concerns of an uncontained engine failure. Yahoo FinanceAviation24.beNBC 6 South Florida - Investigations Underway
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched formal investigations into the incident. Boeing and GE Aerospace are providing technical support. The GuardianYahoo FinanceAviation24.be - Context & Aircraft Details
The jet in question was roughly eight years old and powered by four General Electric GEnx-2B67 engines. Yahoo FinanceAviation24.be
Following the incident, the aircraft was repaired and returned to service approximately 10 days later. Simple Flying
