The incident was due to a landing gear failure.
Agencies
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 18:10
A commercial plane of the Dominican airline Red Air caught fire after landing Tuesday afternoon at Miami International Airport (USA) with 126 passengers on board.
The incident was due to a landing gear failure, but the fire was quickly extinguished. An airport representative cited by CNN reported that three people suffered minor injuries and were admitted to a hospital, while the other passengers were transported to a terminal.
#MDFR is on scene of an aircraft fire at @iflyMIA. Fire crews have placed the fire under control and are mitigating fuel spillage. All souls on board have been assessed for injuries. A total of 3 patients have been transported to local area hospitals. pic.twitter.com/hMP68ncJ4s
— Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (@MiamiDadeFire) June 21, 2022