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US Boeing cargo plane's engine catches fire mid-air

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A Boeing 747-8 cargo plane operated by Atlas Air experienced an engine malfunction, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport in United States shortly after takeoff. Viral videos showed flames shooting from the aircraft's left wing during the flight. In a statement, Atlas Air said: "The crew followed all standard procedures and safely returned to MIA." Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that there were no injuries. The number of crew members onboard during the incident remains unknown.