Airliner Returns To St. Louis After Engine Fire
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ An engine aboard an American Airlines jet caught fire Friday during a flight to Chicago, forcing the pilots to return to St. Louis and evacuate the aircraft on the runway. <br/><br/>ThereFriday, September 28th 2007, 2:57 pm
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ST. LOUIS (AP) _ An engine aboard an American Airlines jet caught fire Friday during a flight to Chicago, forcing the pilots to return to St. Louis and evacuate the aircraft on the runway.
There were no reports of injuries aboard the MD-80 jet, said Jeff Lea, spokesman for Lambert Airport.
Flight 1400 reported engine problems sometime after takeoff and landed at 1:40 p.m. Passengers walked down a staircase to the runway after emergency crews extinguished the fire with flame-retardant foam.
Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines did not immediately return a call seeking more information.
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