USAF C-17 damaged by engine fire

A C-17 was starting up its third engine on Jan. 7 when its tailpipe caught fire and caused $300,000 in damage. Hit the source for the photo of the fire.

The jet was getting ready for a training mission at Wright-Patterson air force base. The fire was quickly extinguished when the crew shut down the engine.

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