A Boeing plane burst into flames after a bird strike was reported, video shows
The video shows flames coming from the engine of a Hainan Airlines plane following a bird strike after taking off from Rome, Italy. (Credit: Viral Press)
Flames from the wings of a Hainan Airlines Boeing jet were captured on video after the plane was reportedly caught by a bird after taking off from Italy.
The incident involving Hainan Airlines Flight 438, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner bound for Shenzhen, China, occurred on Sunday near Rome Fiumicino Airport.
Pictures obtained by Viral Press show trails of fire coming from one of the plane’s engines as it flies close to the ground.
In another clip, the plane could be seen dumping fuel mid-flight before turning around and returning to the airport.
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Flames can be seen coming from one of the engines of the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner following a bird strike on Sunday after taking off from Rome, Italy. (Viral Press)
“On November 10, 2024, Hainan Airlines flight HU438 (Rome-Shenzhen) experienced a bird strike on the right engine during takeoff,” the airline told Viral Press in a statement. “To ensure safety, the crew returned to the airport as soon as possible.”
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“We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and thank all passengers for their understanding and support,” it added.
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Another video taken from inside the cabin of Hainan Airlines Flight 438 shows flames coming from one of the Boeing plane’s wings. (Viral Press)
The plane was carrying 249 passengers and 16 crew members, Reuters reported.
The plane made about a dozen circles off the coast of Italy before returning to Rome Fiumicino Airport, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Hainan Airlines takes off from Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy on July 23. (Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Hainan Airlines and Boeing did not immediately respond Monday to requests for comment from FOX Business.
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