27 people hospitalized after British Airways flight catches fire on runway at McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Tue, 07/18/2017 - 10:24pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Vegas plane fire passengers escaped with lives and bags

While flight crews tell people to leave belongings behind in an evacuation, pilots say they seem increasingly inclined to grab whatever they brought on board. And sometimes even a selfie or two. “We’re always shaking our head,” said Chris Manno, a veteran pilot with a major US airline who took to social media Wednesday to slam those pictured on the Vegas tarmac with bulky cabin bags. “It doesn’t matter what you say, people are going to do what they do.” The engine on the London-bound Boeing 777-200 caught fire Tuesday as the plane was gathering speed. Though the evacuation was swift, officials said Wednesday that 27 of the 170 passengers or crew on board required hospital treatment for cuts, bruises or other minor injuries, mostly from the evacuation slides.

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