British Airways Flight 2276, Aviation incident in United States of America
British Airways Flight 2276 was a flight that suffered an uncontained engine failure.
On September 8, 2015, the aircraft destined for London caught fire during takeoff at McCarran International Airport.
Aircraft disasters have led to important safety improvements in the aviation industry.
Fire crews responded swiftly to extinguish the flames, with all passengers evacuating safely.
The incident is notable for the dramatic images of the burning Boeing 777 captured by evacuees.
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