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Atlas Air engine fire after takeoff from MIA
« on: January 19, 2024, 06:05:42 AM »
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/349997
   
Boeing 747-87UF
Owner/operator:   Atlas Air
Registration:   N859GT
MSN:   62441/1526
Year of manufacture:   2015
Engine model:   GEnx-2B67
Fatalities:   Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage:   Unknown
Location:   Miami, FL -    United States of America
Phase:   Initial climb
Nature:   Cargo
Departure airport:   Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA)
Destination airport:   San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ)
Confidence Rating:    Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Atlas Air flight 5Y95, a Boeing 747-87UF, suffered an engine no.2 fire (GEnx-2B67) during initial climb after takeoff from runway 09 at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA).
The flight declared an emergency and returned to land back at MIA, 14 minutes after takeoff.