Seven passengers and a flight attendant reported minor injuries after an American Airlines plane caught fire on the runway at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. American Airlines Flight 383 departed Chicago for Miami on Friday afternoon when it blew a tire and damaged an engine.
FAA spokesman Tony Molinaro says the pilot aborted takeoff and everyone evacuated. Molinaro initially said no one was hurt but later said minor injuries were reported. Television reports showed a large plume of black smoke coming from the Boeing 767.
The 161 passengers and nine crew members were evacuated and buses took them to an airport terminal. Passengers will be placed on another flight to Miami this evening.
National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Keith Holloway says the board will conduct an investigation into the incident, with investigators expected to arrive on the scene this evening.
