FAA investigating Boeing engine failure that led to landing in Miami

Cargo plane had to make an emergency landing at Miami Airport Thursday
Crew reported an engine failure
A spokesperson for Atlas Air said crew followed all standard procedures

Kelley Connors

Updated: Jan 19, 2024 / 09:45 AM CST

This image taken from video provided by Melanie Adaros shows sparks shooting from a cargo plane before making an emergency landing at Miami International Airport on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 in Miami. The aircraft landed safely Thursday night “after experiencing an engine malfunction soon after departure,” a spokesperson for Atlas Air said in a statement Friday. “The crew followed all standard procedures and safely returned to MIA.” (Melanie Adaros via AP)

(NewsNation) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a cargo plane had to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport Thursday night shortly after takeoff.

A Boeing 747 was on its way to Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico when the crew reported an engine failure around 10:30 p.m. local time, the FAA said.

“The crew followed all standard procedures and safely returned to MIA,” a spokesperson for Atlas Air said in a statement Friday.

Atlas will conduct an inspection to determine the cause, the spokesperson said.

Unverified videos on social media platform X showed flames shooting out of the wing of a plane near the airport while in flight, according to the Associated Press.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.