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Our dan simon spoke to one passenger. >> we were just gaining speed to take off and heard a big thud. i opened the cover of my window and saw flames on the engine. we suddenly stopped. we sat still for about a minute, just waiting to hear what to document and then we heard the captain say this is an emergency, evacuate. >> how scary was it? >> pretty scary, yeah. just shocking more than anything. i don't think anyone was too hurt. i don't know. but yeah, it was pretty scary stuff. >> reporter: our dan simon who interviewed that passenger is joining us live on the phone from las vegas. dan, bef...

Every day. tonight we have learned the fire indication light came on and the engines on this airplane are equipp equipped with fire suppressant, but it didn't extinguish the fire. the question now, did the equipment fail or did a fuel line rupture cause that fire to spread? >> flames ripped through british airways flight 2276 shortly before takeoff at the las vegas airport, and thick black smoke enduffel the airport with nearly 200 people on board. >> we heard a big thud, and i saw flames on the gen the pilots were roaring down the runway. >> heavy, fire services are on the way. >> we are evac...

Group are back with their families. the stranded group called police for help. a helicopter plucked them from the wilderness. it turned into an overnight adventure when they became worn out from rappelling down waterfalls. they were found wet and tired but otherwise okay. it took just 15 minutes for the ground to open up near tampa and swallow a car. forcing families to evacuate with little more than the clothes on their backs. abc's steve osunsami has more. >> reporter: for families heading off to work, this was no way to start the week. >> it was just a big thud. >> reporter: according to ...

Absolutely. they're going to up their security and be nervous. >> dominic, thank you very much. well, we now know the pilot was practicing when his plane went down nose first. it's our top story as we go across america. >> georgia. >> just a big thud, and people screaming, calling 911. >> witnesses say the pilot appeared to be rehearsing takeoffs and landings when another plane crossed its path. he made a sharp turn and that sent the small aircraft crashing into a field at an airport in the western part of the state. the pilot and copilot died at the scene. a passenger died at a local hospit...

phase of the transition, the next milestone. we'll set a goal for afghan forces to take the lead for combat operations across the country in 2013. next year. so that isaf can move to a supporting role. this will be another step towards afghans taking full lead for their security as agreed to by 2014 when the everyone saf combat mission will end. and police in chicago are certainly hoping that their mission is a lottese ier today, easier than it was yesterday. what a mess. protesters opposed to the war among other things, vow to be back out on the streets again today and my colleagu...