Fuel Leaked From Jet Before Catching Fire At Florida Airport

A fuel supply line disconnected above the left engine of the Dynamic Airways Boeing 767 before catching fire, injuring 22 people, federal investigators said Tuesday.

A Dynamic Airways jet experienced a fuel leak before catching fire Oct. 29 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida and injuring 22 people, federal investigators said Tuesday.

The Boeing 767 was carrying 90 passengers and 11 crew members when the left engine caught fire as it taxied for takeoff to Caracas, Venezuela. One was seriously injured and 21 sustained minor injuries as a result of the emergency evacuation, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Teams from the Broward County Sheriff's Office arrived within two minutes of the first 911 call at 12:34 p.m. With the evacuation already in progress, everyone was off the plane by 12:36 p.m.

Firefighters doused the plane with chemical foam to put out the flames, which the NTSB said occurred after a fuel line above the left engine became disconnected. The fire, however, never penetrated the jet's fuselage.

At a news conference Monday, airport officials estimated 45 to 50 gallons of fuel leaked on the taxiway, which was being repaired.

Investigators found no evidence of an "uncontainment" or other failure of the left engine, the NTSB said.

Dynamic International Airways, meanwhile, is inspecting the remainder of its fleet to ensure proper installation of the fuel line coupling assemblies.

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