Airplane catches fire at Miami airport after landing gear "collapsed;" 3 taken to the hospital, officials say – CBS News

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Three people were injured when an airplane’s landing gear collapsed and the plane caught fire Tuesday, a spokesperson for Miami International Airport said.

Plane Fire Miami — Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews works at the scene of an aircraft fire at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Authorities said a plane carrying 126 people caught fire after landing, though no serious injuries were reported.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via AP

As the Red Air flight, which was arriving from Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic, approached the runway Tuesday evening, the landing gear “collapsed,” the Federal Aviation Administration said. The issue with the landing gear caused the fire.

Erika Benitez, of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, said officials responding to the scene found one of the wings was on fire. Foam trucks were used to extinguish the flames.

There were 126 people onboard, and three were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, Miami-Dade Aviation Department communication director Greg Chin said. The rest of the passengers were bussed to the terminal.