Turks & Caicos: American Airlines flight reports cockpit fire, lands safely; no injuries
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities in Turks & Caicos say an American Airlines plane has made a safe emergency landing after the pilot reported a fire in the cockpit and a smoking engine.
The British Caribbean territory's disaster office says there were no injuries to the 175 people aboard the Boeing 757.
Representatives of American Airlines did not immediately provide comment.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The plane was traveling from Trinidad to Miami on Tuesday morning when the pilot requested clearance for the emergency landing. Turks & Caicos says he reported a fire and said the left engine was smoking and dripping fuel.
A local newspaper showed images of firefighters spraying water on the American Airlines jet while it sat on a runway. It was not smoking and showed no obvious signs of damage.