American Boeing 767 catches fire after ‘uncontained engine failure’

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American Airlines confirmed that 23 passengers and one cabin crew member reported non-critical injuries after a Boeing 767 caught fire at Chicago O’Hare Oct. 28 following what was reported as an uncontained engine failure. The 767 was operating as flight 383 from Chicago to Miami with 161 passengers...
Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.

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