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Video: Cargo Plane Bursts Into Flames While Landing At LAX
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Key Points:
- A cargo plane arriving at LAX from Phoenix experienced flames shooting from beneath the aircraft during landing at about 11:10 p.m. Wednesday.
- Video footage showed flames around the rear landing gear and loud pops as the plane touched down.
- The pilot reported a possible tire blowout or brake lockup to air traffic controllers during the incident.
- Air traffic controllers temporarily redirected other aircraft while emergency crews responded to the scene.
- Firefighters extinguished the flames by spraying water around the rear landing gear after the plane came to a stop.
