The Boeing 767, carrying 9 crew members and 226 passengers, was on its way to Atlanta. Pilots had to turn around due to a problem with the left engine.
An engine fire of any size is a serious emergency, and Boeing’s recent safety record should get executives fired if not jailed. That said, commercial aviation remains the safest way to travel long distances. Incidents like this are newsworthy precisely because they are so rare.
An engine fire of any size is a serious emergency, and Boeing’s recent safety record should get executives fired if not jailed. That said, commercial aviation remains the safest way to travel long distances. Incidents like this are newsworthy precisely because they are so rare.