Canada 3000 emrgency landing
DANIA BEACH, FLA. - A Canada 3000 jet made an
emergency landing in Florida Saturday night after
one of its engines caught fire.
There were more than 100 people on board. One
passenger was hurt sliding down a chute
attached to an exit, according to airport officials.
The plane, which landed around 9 p.m. ET, was
on its way from Cuba to Montreal when it ran into
trouble.
The pilot reported that one of the jet's two
engines was on fire about 20 minutes after taking
off, authorities said.
The cause of the fire was not known.
It was not immediately clear when the
passengers would be able to continue their
journey to Canada.
Written by CBC News Online staff