Lufthansa Airbus catches fire in mid-air shortly after takeoff
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Minutes after the flight took off from a Helsinki airport with 168 people on board, the engine exploded and caught fire.
The German-bound Airbus suffered a number of technical problems before streaks of flames emitted from the left engine, 15 minutes after leaving ground.
A blast rocked the Lufthansa Airbus A321-200 and eye witnesses reported hearing grinding noises before a number of bangs resonated through the fuselage.
The plane's engine stalled and cut out while the blaze ripped through the aircraft, leaving it flying with just one engine.
Pilots battled to control the jet and immediately U-turned to Helsinki, making an emergency landing just 20 minutes after taking off.
The aircraft managed to land safely at Helsinki airport without suffering any injuries and the 162 passengers and six crew members were taken to a hotel.
A full investigation has now been launched by the airliner and Airbus to determine the exact cause of the accident.
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