FedEx cargo plane in flames at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

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The plane's landing gear collapsed, sparking the fire on Friday afternoon
A piece of the wing could be seen flying in the air during the explosion
The pilots of FedEx Flight 910 were not injured during the fire
They were able to escape the plane by climbing down a rope ladder
Only plane exterior was damaged; the mail was not harmed during the fire

By Anneta Konstantinides For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:25 EST, 28 October 2016 | Updated: 21:18 EST, 28 October 2016

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A FedEx cargo plane carrying 46,000 pounds of US mail burst into flames just moments after landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday.

The plane's landing gear collapsed and sparked a fire, causing the Boeing MD-10 aircraft's fuselage to explode and the left wing to burst into flames.

A piece of the wing could be seen flying into the air during the explosion, which was caught on camera by one witness at the airport.

The landing gear of a FexEx cargo plane collapsed and sparked a fire at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday afternoon

The Boeing MD-10 aircraft's fuselage suddenly exploded and the left wing to burst into flames

A massive fire ball erupted and black smoke filled the air during the incredible explosion

The pilots of FedEx Flight 910, the only two people on the plane as it arrived from Memphis International Airport, were not injured during the fire, officials said.

They escaped the plane by climbing down a rope ladder on the right side of the aircraft, according to the Sun-Sentinel.

A ground stop was issued at the airport, which closed for an hour on Friday.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue were on the scene in two minutes and found a trail of fire snaking down the runway, according to NBC Miami.

The firefighters, who were called to the airport just before 6pm, then quickly extinguished the flames with foam.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue were on the scene in two minutes and found a trail of fire snaking down the runway

The pilots of FedEx910, who had just arrived from Memphis, were not injured during the fire and were able to safely exit the aircraft, officials said

Currently only the south runway is operating. Authorities said the north runway was damaged and will remain closed during the investigation.

A total of 29 flights were diverted to Palm Beach and Miami while the airport was closed, officials said.

Authorities said only the exterior of the plane, which was carrying 40,000 pounds of fuel, was damaged.

The US mail on board was not affected by the fire.

'This could have been so much more,' Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue PIO Michael Jachles told the Miami Herald.

'No one was injured and the fire did not spread inside the cargo.'

Broward officials said only the exterior of the plane was damaged. The 46,000 pounds of US mail on board was not affected by the fire

Foam could be seen covering what remained of the left wing on Friday night

A total of 29 flights were diverted to Palm Beach and Miami while the airport was closed

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.

FedEx's plane wasn't the only aircraft to burst into flames on Friday.

Twenty passengers had to be hospitalized after an American Airlines plane burst into flames on the runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration said preliminary reports indicate that the issue began with a blown tire, although American Airlines said in a statement that the takeoff was aborted due to 'an engine-related mechanical issue'.

Chicago Fire Department Chief Timothy Sampey said the 20 people who were hospitalized had suffered minor injuries during the rapid evacuation down the plane's escape chutes.