Created Friday, Jan 19th 2024 12:27Z, last updated Friday, Jan 19th 2024 17:02Z
An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 Freighter, registration N859GT performing flight
5Y-95 from Miami,FL (USA) to San Juan (Puerto Rico) with 5 crew on board, was climbing through about 2000 feet out of Miami's runway 09 when the crew declared Mayday reporting a #2 engine (GEnx, inboard left hand) fire, the #2 engine emitted streaks of flames and sparks in regular intervals. The aircraft stopped the climb at 3000 feet and returned to Miami for a safe landing on runway 09 about 15 minutes after departure. The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped on taxiway T8 for checks by emergency services, following the checks the aircraft taxied to the apron.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, EXPERIENCED #2 ENGINE FAILURE AND RETURNED TO LAND, POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A SOFTBALL SIZE HOLE ABOVE #2 ENGINE, MIAMI, FL."
The NTSB opened an investigation, Boeing and General Electric stated they are supporting the NTSB in their investigation.
The aircraft climbing out seen from the ground:
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