An American Airlines plane has caught fire on the runway of Chicago's O'Hare airport while taking off. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, the Boeing 767 bound for Miami blew a tyre and damaged an engine. The pilot aborted the take-off and evacuated everyone on board via emergency chutes as black smoke billowed from the plane. Seven passengers and a flight attendant were slightly injured. Nine crew members and 161 passengers were on board.<br/><br/>

An American Airlines plane has caught fire on the runway of Chicago's O'Hare airport while taking off. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said, the Boeing 767 bound for Miami blew a tyre and damaged an engine. The pilot aborted the take-off and evacuated everyone on board via emergency chutes as black smoke billowed from the plane. Seven passengers and a flight attendant were slightly injured. Nine crew members and 161 passengers were on board.<br/><br/>