A Boeing 777 operated by Air Canada experienced a terrifying engine fire just moments after takeoff from Toronto Pearson International Airport, carrying nearly 400 passengers.
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The incident, captured on video, shows the aircraft sparking as it ascends, with an airport employee heard exclaiming, “Holy crap! It’s got an engine fire!” Flight AC872, bound for Paris, departed at 8:45 p.m. but was forced to return, making an emergency landing at 9:50 p.m. The plane’s swift return to the airport ensured the safety of all on board, despite the dramatic and frightening start to their journey.
