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B-777/236ER airplane by BA in flames on runway of Las Vegas -VIDEO

Las Vegas, USA - Only light injuries for 13 of 172 occupants, crew included

A British Airways' airplane, flight 2276, caught fire yesterday on the "McCarran International Airport" runway in Las Vegas, while it was preparing to take-off. The crash happened shortly after 4:00am (07:00am ET) and involved the left engine of the aircraft with 172 people on board, crew included. While the smoke enlarged inside at the opening of the doors, the passengers have been promptly evacuated...

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Rome, Italy, 09/09/2015 15:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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