Mid-Air Horror: Flames Erupt from Air Canada Boeing Jet During Takeoff (VIDEO)
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In a terrifying event caught on camera, flames were seen shooting from an Air Canada Boeing jet during takeoff, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. The incident involved Flight AC872, which was en route from Toronto to Paris late Wednesday.
The video shows the shocking moment when flames erupted at the aircraft’s wing fuel tanks just after it left the runway.
Speaking to CP24, Air Canada confirmed in a statement that the flames resulted from an unspecified “engine issue” that occurred immediately after takeoff. The Boeing 777 aircraft had 389 passengers onboard at the time of the incident.
“After the aircraft landed, it was inspected by airport response vehicles as per normal operating processes,