Things were so hot the wing is actually melted. Now once everyone got off the plane buses arrive to bring all of passengers and crew members back to the terminal. The faa says its launching an investigation into exactly what happened. Well continue to update you as we learn more throughout the evening here. In the newsroom, ryan schulteis, 7 news. Anchor also today we spoke with dr. John handman junior about this crash just a few moments ago. He is an aeronautics and aeronautics engineering professor at m. I. T. And describes how this fire what happened was on takeoff they blew a tire on the right side and the tire shrapnel probably damaged both the engine and the right fuel tank. So the black smoke appears to be coming from a fuel fire. I think they will do an investigation and find out what caused the problem. Was there some foreign object on the runway that caused the tire and were they dragging the tire or something . So that will come up in the investigation. Anchor there again ae
Moving in right now. Manchester before 6 30 a little light rain, nashua as well. Early morning plans. Make sure to have your umbrella, plan accordingly. A few spotty showers falling apart as we get closer to ash burnham. Through the morning slight chance, light rain, but dont want you to get caught off guard. Then the afternoon, chance for steady showers mainly north of boston and then they move off shore for look at this, temperatures warming up as we have a mild southwest wind. Highs in the 50s and 60s. Heather big changes right now taking place along the mass. Pike. Toll books being torn down. Jason thats right. Automated to go that doesnt require you to stop or slow down. Fox 25 Stephanie Coueignoux is live at the weston polls. Today is a big day. The new system. Reporter yeah, to a lot of drivers its probably going to be the first day that they experience this. Again, this took place very late last night. So far still early, we havent seen any problems. Take a look behind me, they
Were starting to take off. El we didnt get in the air. The right seemed like the right side engine blew. Coordinated chaos. Thats how that passenger described the scene onboard this American Airlines plane in chicago. It was just about to take off for miami when it suddenly burst into flames. Passengers started rushing toward the exit as the cabin began filling up with smoke. Investigators are trying to figure out what fire. Ryan schulteis with more on this terrifying scene. Inside chaos as passengers rushed to get out. Thats go. Their terrifying exit captured on camera. Some passengers tumbling down the escape slot. Oh, my god. For their lives. Oh, my god. Oh, my god. Oh. Investigators say the flights headed for miami when the right wing caught fire and partially collapsed. We start to take off. We didnt get in the air. And the right seemed like the right side engine blue. Passengers. Its unbeliefable. They evacuated off the port 170 persons and flight crew and adog. They all safely e
Were starting to take off. El we didnt get in the air. The right seemed like the right side engine blew. Coordinated chaos. Thats how that passenger described the scene onboard this American Airlines plane in chicago. It was just about to take off for miami when it suddenly burst into flames. Passengers started rushing toward the exit as the cabin began filling up with smoke. Investigators are trying to figure out what fire. Ryan schulteis with more on this terrifying scene. Inside chaos as passengers rushed to get out. Thats go. Their terrifying exit captured on camera. Some passengers tumbling down the escape slot. Oh, my god. For their lives. Oh, my god. Oh, my god. Oh. Investigators say the flights headed for miami when the right wing caught fire and partially collapsed. We start to take off. We didnt get in the air. And the right seemed like the right side engine blue. Passengers. Its unbeliefable. They evacuated off the port 170 persons and flight crew and adog. They all safely e
Bill must have liked what he heard on the call. Jamie collins is no longer a patriot. He goes from the best record in the league to the worst. The browns are 08. All right, steve. This is a live shot. Smooth sailing, unexpected treat for drivers who were afraid that the first workday without toll booths would be a nightmare. Massdot says the switch to electronic tolling schedule right now. Dozens of toll plazas have been demolished. Traffic was a breeze which you know if you were in it. And officials are warning the worst may be to come. Christina hager has a look at the westin tolls. What helped today, massdot Officials Say there were fewer drivers on the pike. Of the last standing. Massdot was reporting more than 75 had already been demolishessed with crews having clawed their way through the dozens of toll booths around the clock, a lot of drivers were so pooped they stayed off the pike. Not bad, i was a little bit confused but it was moving sights set on tuesday. Tomorrow could be