An Atlas Air Boeing 747 Catches On Fire After Takeoff From Miami International Airport

This is the terrifying moment a giant Boeing 747-8 plane caught fire mid-air shortly after taking off from Miami International Airport. Footage circulating on social media showed sparks shooting out of the Atlas Air jet's tail after suffering engine failure on Thursday night. The individual filming can be heard swearing in shock as flames repeatedly lit up the night sky. Flightaware data shows that the over $400million cargo plane took off from Miami airport at 10.32 pm with the pilot then having the make an emergency landing just minutes later at 10.46 pm.