Surveillance camera footage has been released showing the moment an American Airlines plane sucks a cargo container into its engine, completely tearing it apart.
A story caught on camera unfolded last Thursday, shortly after a flight from London landed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. ABC7 reported.
Surveillance camera footage circulated on social media showed the plane stopped on the tarmac and a cargo driver whizzed ahead, towing a row of four containers.
As the cargo passed the plane's engine, three of the containers immediately took off and quickly rolled toward the plane, according to the video.
One of the containers was sucked into the engine, sending debris flying into the air.
The other two were thrown further down the pavement.
Photos after the accident showed pieces of scrap steel still stuck in the engine as crews inspected the damage.
No one was injured, but the Federal Aviation Administration is still investigating the ordeal.
Meanwhile, a luggage container also collided with a JetBlue plane at Chicago Airport last Tuesday, leaving a large dent in the plane's engine cover.
The incident occurred as the plane was accelerating toward the gate after landing from Boston.
