A plane’s engine has erupted in flames just moments before takeoff.
Dramatic footage shows thick black smoke erupting from the aircraft’s left engine.
Crew aborted the departure after the engines had already been powered up and the pilot had announced takeoff.
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Emergency teams raced to the scene and extinguished the blaze while passengers and airline staff remained on board.
No one was injured in the dramatic ground incident involving LATAM Airlines flight LA2302.
The Airbus A320 was lining up on the runway at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, when the left engine erupted in flames, as reported by Need To Know.
The jet never left the tarmac and passengers were ordered off as a precaution after the captain announced a problem with the left landing gear.
He told those on board the situation was under control and ordered them to stay seated while following crew instructions.
LATAM described the drama as an “unforeseen technical event” and said the preventive disembarkation was ordered to prioritise safety.
The airline later confirmed that every passenger disembarked safely with no injuries reported.
Airport authorities said the emergency was quickly controlled and both runways stayed fully operational with no impact on other flights.
Passengers were immediately rebooked onto a replacement aircraft that reached their destination roughly four hours late, as reported by Need To Know.
The original plane, registration CC-BFS, remained on the ground for a full technical inspection as investigators worked to establish the exact cause.
LATAM has not identified which component failed and has so far avoided using the word “fire” in its official statements.
Consumer protection officials were on site ensuring that affected travellers received clear information and proper assistance.
The airline stressed that the safety of passengers and crew remains its top priority and said a formal investigation has been launched.
circumstances are under formal investigation.
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