Flames Shoot Out Of Delta's Boeing 767 During Take Off In Los Angeles
A Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta made an emergency landing at LAX after an engine caught fire shortly after takeoff. The aircraft returned safely with no injuries reported.
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta had to make an emergency landing to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday after one of its engines caught fire shortly after take off. A video of the incident went viral, it shows flames bursting out from the aircraft's left engine. There were 226 passengers and 9 crew members on board.
As per the reports, Flight DL446, operated by Boeing 767-400 (registration N836MH), departed from the Los Angeles International Airport when the crew detected indications of an engine fire. The pilots quickly declared an emergency and coordinated with Air Traffic Control (ATC) for an immediate return.
Delta Aircraft Catches Fire Mid-Air | Video
🚨SHOCKING NEWS: Another #Delta #Boeing 767 survived to #planecrash and forced into #EmergencyLanding after engine bursts into flames mid-air. The flight bound for #Atlanta returned to #LAX just minutes after takeoff. Passengers report terrifying scenes onboard!🛬 All are Safe! pic.twitter.com/ikBhGTMtof — TIger NS (@TIgerNS3) July 19, 2025
No injuries were reported and all passengers returned safely.
'Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft's left engine," a Delta spokesperson told the BBC. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The aircraft is powered by two General Electric CF6 engines.
Flightradar24 tracking data shows that DL446 climbed out over the Pacific Ocean before turning back inland over the Downey and Paramount areas. This gave the pilots time to complete safety checks and prepare for the emergency landing.
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