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The fiery landing of Flight 203

Several people were injured after a RED Air jetliner caught fire Tuesday at Miami International Airport after its landing gear malfunctioned.

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A Dominican Republic flight crash-landed on the runway at Miami International Airport Tuesday, injuring three people. The damaged plane remained on the tarmac early Wednesday morning.

If you’re waiting to pick someone up or are wondering about a future flight, good news, the airport is still open for business and most flights are still on time.

Miami International Airport spokesman Greg Chin said the crash closed two of its four runways, and delayed a few flights.

For a live look at which planes are running on time or delayed, check the Miami International Airport’s Flight Information website.

Around 6 p.m. Tuesday, RED Air Flight 203 crash-landed onto the MIA runway when its landing gear collapsed on touchdown, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The belly of the plane scraped the ground and the plane then caught fire.

Three people were taken to the hospital for minor injuries after the crash, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.

A Red Air plane that caught on fire after the landing gear “collapsed” sits on the runway. The flight was coming from Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
A Red Air plane that caught on fire after the landing gear “collapsed” sits on the runway. The flight was coming from Las Américas International Airport in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Pedro Portal pportal@miamiherald.com

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This story was originally published June 21, 2022 at 8:12 PM.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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The fiery landing of Flight 203

Several people were injured after a RED Air jetliner caught fire Tuesday at Miami International Airport after its landing gear malfunctioned.