American Airways
A Wing and a Prayer
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One other day, one other airplane disaster … an American Airways flight exploded into flames after takeoff, nevertheless it made a fast touchdown, saving everybody on board.
In line with officers, here is the way it all went down … on Thursday afternoon, the industrial airliner — crammed with passengers — took off from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was sure for Dallas Fort Value Worldwide Airport in Texas, however was diverted to Denver Worldwide Airport attributable to engine vibrations.
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Because it was parking on the gate, the jet immediately changed into a fireball due to its engine troubles, forcing the passengers to evacuate as they have been engulfed in smoke.
Take a look at video circulating on X … it reveals a number of the survivors standing on a wing of the airplane after climbing out of the plane. Different passengers used slides to evacuate.
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In whole, there have been 172 passengers and 6 crew members onboard the flight. Twelve individuals have been taken to a neighborhood hospital, the place they have been handled for minor accidents.
Fortunately, nobody died … however that is simply the most recent in a protracted string of scary airplane incidents.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
