Excerpts from the Chicago Tribune:
A fire broke out on the runway at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Friday afternoon when an American Airlines flight bound for Miami was preparing to take off. Seven passengers and a flight attendant sustained minor injuries during the incident, according to reports.
The pilot of Flight 383, a Boeing 767, decided to abort the takeoff as the plane was rolling down runway 28R around 2:35 p.m., as confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft had 161 passengers and nine crew members onboard.
Emergency evacuation took place through the left side of the plane, with passengers and crew sliding down inflatable chutes as the right wing caught fire. According to the airline and footage captured at the scene, the fire originated from the right engine after what officials described as a blown tire. However, American Airlines stated that the decision to abort takeoff was due to an engine-related mechanical issue.
Radio communications between the pilot and air traffic control revealed the alarming situation. A controller reported, “American 383 … stopping on the runway.†The pilot responded, “Roger, roger, fire.†When asked if there was smoke or fire, the pilot confirmed, “Yea, fire off the right wing.†The controller then instructed, “OK, send out the trucks.â€
About a minute later, the pilot contacted the tower again, saying, “Chicago, American 383, we’re evacuating.†The controller replied, “American 383, roger, trucks are on the way.â€
In addition to the fire, a large piece of metal from the aircraft struck the roof of a nearby UPS facility on the airport grounds before bouncing onto the floor, according to an airport worker.
Following the incident, runways 10L-28R, 10C-28C, and 15/33 were temporarily closed. A ground stop was also implemented at O’Hare until the area was cleared.
Multiple news outlets reported similar details, with some sources mentioning five people injured, while others cited seven passengers and one crew member. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and the fire on the right wing was eventually extinguished. The FAA is investigating the cause of the incident, which remains unclear at this time.
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