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Dynamic Airways 767 engine caught fire while taxing

A Dynamic airways Boeing 767 airliner was involved in a fire accident at the Fort Lauderdale international airport in Florida. The lef...


A Dynamic airways Boeing 767 airliner was involved in a fire accident at the Fort Lauderdale international airport in Florida.

The left Pratt & Whitney JTD9 engine of the aircraft caught fire while it was taxing for take off. An aircraft behind it reported, fuel leaking from the engine.

Dynamic Airways says the aircraft had successfully passed required safety, mechanical and operation pre-flight inspections.

All passengers were evacuated immediately to safety from the Venezuela bound aircraft.

The Flight DYA405 was carrying 90 passengers as well as crew compliment of 11 people. Minor number of reportedly injured were treated and most of them were released shortly after.

The experience of the Captain and First officer were 15700 and 4140 hours respectively.

Dynamic Airways operates charter flight between Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Caracas with a Boeing 767-200ER aircraft.

The 29 year old aircraft with registration N251MY was built in 1986.