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| Two people injured in Netherlands as ANOTHER Boeing jet rains down debris due to engine fire (PHOTO) | Two people injured in Netherlands as ANOTHER Boeing jet rains down debris due to engine fire (PHOTO) |
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| Dutch authorities are investigating after a Boeing cargo plane began shedding metal parts shortly after takeoff. The incident coincided with a similar debris-dump by a Boeing aircraft flying near Denver, Colorado. | Dutch authorities are investigating after a Boeing cargo plane began shedding metal parts shortly after takeoff. The incident coincided with a similar debris-dump by a Boeing aircraft flying near Denver, Colorado. |
| One of the Boeing 747-400’s engines reportedly caught fire after the plane departed from Maastricht-Aachen airport on Saturday. According to airport officials, the plane then began to “lose” debris as it flew over a residential area near the airport. | One of the Boeing 747-400’s engines reportedly caught fire after the plane departed from Maastricht-Aachen airport on Saturday. According to airport officials, the plane then began to “lose” debris as it flew over a residential area near the airport. |
| According to media reports, two people were slightly injured, with one of them requiring hospitalization. The debris reportedly also caused damage to several vehicles and homes. | According to media reports, two people were slightly injured, with one of them requiring hospitalization. The debris reportedly also caused damage to several vehicles and homes. |
| A photograph published by Dutch media shows a large metal rod that pierced the roof of a car after plunging to the ground. | A photograph published by Dutch media shows a large metal rod that pierced the roof of a car after plunging to the ground. |
| The aircraft, which was traveling to New York, was diverted to Liege, Belgium, where it landed safely. | The aircraft, which was traveling to New York, was diverted to Liege, Belgium, where it landed safely. |
| The Dutch Safety Board said it had launched an “exploratory investigation” into the event. | The Dutch Safety Board said it had launched an “exploratory investigation” into the event. |
| The bizarre incident occurred on the same day that a United Airlines Boeing 777, flying from Denver to Honolulu, scattered debris on a residential area after suffering engine failure in midair. There were no reports of injuries and the aircraft made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport. | The bizarre incident occurred on the same day that a United Airlines Boeing 777, flying from Denver to Honolulu, scattered debris on a residential area after suffering engine failure in midair. There were no reports of injuries and the aircraft made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport. |
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