Business
Two people injured as another Boeing catches fire, rains debris on town – Yahoo News Australia
Smouldering metal plunged to the ground after another plane’s engine malfunctioned mid-air.
Parts of a Boeing 747 that fell from the sky mid-flight have left at least two people injured less than a week after another plane caught fire while carrying passengers.
The cargo plane was travelling near the Dutch town of Meerssen after taking off from Maastricht airport about 4.10pm (local time) on Sunday, CNN reported.
Shortly after leaving the runway the 30-year-old aircraft’s engine caught fire, sending several smouldering parts plunging towards the ground beneath it.
An elderly woman sustained…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoGyrocopter pilot injured in crash-landing on K’Gari, north of Brisbane
-
Noosa News13 hours agoRevealed: 75 Qld suburbs you could afford to buy in if lending standards drop
-
General8 hours agoFarmers develop ‘autofill’ tech so agricultural robots can operate around the clock
-
General20 hours agoLiberals offer help to start-ups and set goal for small business growth