Boeing plane makes emergency landing in Florida after ‘engine malfunction’

Atlas Air 747 cargo plane bound for Puerto Rico was filmed trailing flames from left wing before landing safely back in Miami

A Boeing cargo airliner made an emergency landing in Florida on Thursday night after what its operator called “an engine malfunction” occurred shortly after takeoff, in the latest setback for the beleaguered company.

Video taken by an eyewitness and posted to social media showed the 747-8 aircraft trailing flames and sparks from its left wing as it circled back to land at Miami international airport at about 10.30pm.