Shocking moment Delta Airlines's Boeing flight engine catches fire during take-off in Los Angeles
Footage shows the moment orange flames start appearing on the Boeing 767-400 left engine shortly after take off.
Josh, who co-owns the YouTube channel LA Flights with Peter, can be heard shouting 'look at that!' and 'woah!' as he films the video.
The plane was heading to Atlanta when it had no choice but to circle around and land back on the runway.
Josh said on its descent: 'Thankfully, the hydraulics are functioning and we got the landing gear down for the 767.'
The avid plane spotter then zoomed into the left engine before commenting the plane had fortunately landed 'nice and safely'.
Emergency vehicles could then be seen approaching the aircraft.
An airline spokesman said: 'Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft's left engine.'
Earlier this week another Boeing engine caught fire - also in Los Angeles.
Video footage captured the terrifying moment the 737 jet began sparking and shooting flames into the night sky shortly after takeoff, with passengers describing what seemed like a mid-air 'explosion.'
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) launched an investigation after the right engine of a Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 experienced issues mid-air, just moments following take-off off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday night.
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing back to Los Angeles International Airport.
Flight 430 was en route to Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport with 166 passengers onboard when it experienced 'an issue' with one engine.
The pilots declared an emergency and safely returned to LAX.
Fire trucks and emergency officials were waiting for the plane.
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