Plane Catches Fire After Crash Landing at Florida Airport, Terrified Passengers Flee to Safety

• A Red Air flight carrying 126 passengers crash-landed at Miami International Airport because its landing gear collapsed, making it catch fire
• The aeroplane's landing gear collapsed as it was arriving from Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic.
• Out of the 126 passengers, only three people were injured, and they were taken to the hospital for treatment

Three people were injured when a Red Air flight's landing gear collapsed, causing it to catch fire and crash-land on Tuesday, June 21.

Plane was arriving from Dominican Republic

According to the Miami International Airport spokesperson, the aeroplane's landing gear collapsed as it was arriving from Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic.

CBS News reports that the aeroplane's landing gear collapsed as it was arriving from Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic.

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The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the landing gear collapsed, and that's what caused the fire.

Erika Benitez, of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, said officials responding to the scene found one of the wings was on fire. Foam trucks were used to extinguish the flames.

Plane had 126 passengers

The plane had 126 people on board, and three were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, Miami-Dade Aviation Department communication director Greg Chin said.

The rest of the passengers were bussed to the terminal.

Chin said videos posted online showed the flames, which have since been extinguished.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. Red Air said in a statement that the Dominican Institute of Civil Aeronautics would also be investigating.

Light aircraft crash lands on Stellenbosch road, 2 injured, video shows plane gliding inches above cars

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In a related matter, Briefly News also reported an aeroplane was forced to make an emergency landing on the R44 close to Winery Road near Stellenbosch on Wednesday 1 June. One occupant from the plane sustained serious injuries and another emerged with minor injuries. They were transported to Mediclinic Stellenbosch for treatment.

The two occupants were found still seated among the crashed light aircraft, ER24 paramedics told TimesLIVE. Clips of the incident were shared on social media and the aircraft could be seen gliding just inches above cars on the road.

Source: TUKO.co.ke