"Mayday, Mayday, we have an engine fire!" Atlas Air pilot FRANTICALLY requests to land as engine CATCHES FIRE mid-flight

What you're about to see is the shocking moment that the captain of a Boeing 747 calmly told a Miami airport he needed to return because one of the plane's engines had caught fire shortly after takeoff.

In an audio clip initially obtained by NBC Miami, the pilot can be heard urgently declaring, 'Mayday, mayday... We have an engine fire. Requesting permission to return to the airport. No, we'll proceed with the landing. We have five souls onboard.'

Social media footage circulating shows sparks emanating from the tail of the Atlas Air jet following engine failure on Thursday night. Officials have confirmed the engine fire but noted that a thorough investigation will determine the specifics of the incident.

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