Plane’s Engine Catches Fire at AC Airport
Around 5:49 PM last night, Spirit Airlines flight 3044, which was getting ready to depart for Fort Lauderdale, ran into issues in the middle of takeoff.
As the plane was accelerating when a large bird struck the engine.
Spirit said in the statement that “The captain braked safely and brought the plane to a stop, received an indication of damage to the engine, and ordered an evacuation in accordance with our standard procedures.”
All 100+ passengers and crew members were evacuated safely. Two passengers reported minor injuries.
Plane’s Engine Catches Fire at AC Airport