Shocking moment plane’s engine sucks up luggage truck and shreds it to pieces in front of horrified passengers
THIS is the shocking moment a plane’s engine sucked up a luggage truck and shredded it to pieces in front of horrified passengers.
An American Airlines jet has been severely damaged after “ingesting” the cargo container on the tarmac at Chicago O’Hare airport.
The Boeing 787 had just landed on the tarmac at O’Hare after crossing the Atlantic from Heathrow.
Footage shows the jet rolling along the taxiway at around 3pm Chicago time on Thursday.
A luggage truck is seen being sucked into the plane’s right engine and spat out in shreds.
The container was obliterated and the jet was “severely damaged” – but thankfully no one was hurt.
It is thought the truck may have been unhooked from a truck dragging it across the taxiway, Aviation A2Z reports.
The Federal Aviation Administration is now probing the bizarre accident.
A spokesperson said: “The crew of American Airlines Flight 47 reported an engine issue.
“The plane had been taxiing to the gate at Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 4pm local time on Thursday, October 17.
“The passengers deplaned normally. The Boeing 787-9 was traveling from Heathrow Airport in London.”
The Chicago Aviation Department said: “All 283 passengers and 12 crew members onboard safely deboarded at Terminal 5.”
A spokesperson added: “There were no significant impacts to airport operations.”
American Airlines said: “American Airlines flight 47 reported damage to its engine while taxiing to the gate at O’Hare.
“The aircraft has been taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team.
“Safety is our top priority, and we thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding.”