AIRCRAFT ENGINE/WING FIRE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES BOEING 767 ON RUNWAY 28R DURING TAKEOFF AT O'HARE, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 28 2016 ~2:35 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Aircraft Engine Fire/2-11/Alarm/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    41.969068, -87.885290 (O'HARE RUNWAY 28R)



    Report of an aircraft in distress with an engine fire, heavy smoke showing. Right wing engine and wing fire, no fire apparent fire in fuselage.

    American Airlines 767-300 with an engine fire during takeoff roll on Runway 28R.

    41.969068, -87.885290 (O'HARE RUNWAY 28R)

    Air traffic radio ...
    "American 383 heavy stopping on the runway"
    "Roger, roger. Fire."
    "Do you see any smoke or fire."
    "Yeah fire off the right wing."
    "Ok, send out the truck."
    "Sending them."
    "American 383 can you give us any information right now?"
    "Uh, standby. Chicago American 383, we're evacuating."
    "American 383 roger, trucks are on the way."

    Nine patients transported to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge and Presence Resurrection Hospital in Chicago. Initially, there was report that two people possibly suffered serious injuries (Code Red category). Initially there are no reports of any burn injuries or smoke inhalation injuries. Later the Chicago Fire Department reported that about 20 patients were transported with minor injuries, such as ankle injuries. The Emergency Medical Response was elevated to an EMS Plan 3, which brings about 15 ambulances to the scene.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E9 E10 E12

    TRUCK(S): TL63

    SQD7 CV278

    CRASH RESCUE: 6-5-3, 6-5-4, 6-5-5, 6-5-7, 6-5-8, 6-5-10

    CHIEF(S): BC13 2-2-3
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

    EMS: A16, A26, A59

    STAGING: E ECHO C CHARLIE D DELTA

    2-11 ALARM, EMS PLAN 3

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