October 22nd 2024.
Get ready for a shocking story that unfolded at an airport recently. It all started when American Airlines Flight 47 took off from London Heathrow and landed at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on a Thursday afternoon. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until the plane came to a stop on the tarmac and a bizarre incident occurred.
According to CCTV footage, a cargo driver was moving a train with four containers in front of the Boeing 787 that had just landed. As the train passed in front of the right wing, two containers suddenly blew off onto the tarmac, causing quite a stir. But that was not the end of it. A third container was sucked into the engine, causing pieces of debris to fly everywhere as the engine shredded it to pieces.
Luckily, no one was harmed in this terrifying incident. However, the engine sustained significant damage. It was later reported that the shredded container was a typical cargo container used for transporting luggage and other goods. The aircraft was taken out of service and inspected by the maintenance team.
The crew members on board the plane mentioned that a vehicle had driven in between two taxiing planes, and the jet blast from one of them had pushed the containers towards Flight 47. The Federal Aviation Administration released a statement saying that the plane had reported an engine issue while taxiing to the gate and that all passengers had safely deplaned.
The Chicago Department of Aviation also confirmed that 283 passengers and a dozen crew members were safely evacuated from Terminal 5 and that there were no major disruptions to airport operations. Thankfully, no one was injured in this incident.
An American Airlines spokesperson explained that Flight 47 had experienced engine damage while taxiing and had been taken out of service for further inspection. The safety of their passengers is their top priority, and they thanked their team members for their professionalism and their customers for their understanding.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time a plane engine has caused chaos in the United States. In June 2023, a similar incident occurred at San Antonio International Airport, where an employee was tragically pulled into the engine of a Delta Flight 1111 after it had landed from Los Angeles. The employee passed away from severe injuries.
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