American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Las Vegas after mechanical issues
American Airlines Flight 1665 returned to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday morning after flames and smoke were seen coming from the engine in midair, officials said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
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An American Airlines flight departing from Las Vegas's Harry Reid International Airport made an emergency return Wednesday due to an 'engine issue,' the Federal Aviation Administration said. Flight 1665, an Airbus A321, departed for the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina around 8:11 a.m., and within minutes, passengers and local observers reported seeing sparks and hearing loud booming noises. "We could hear lots of booming noises, almost like a boombox. It sort of stopped us in our tracks to hear the noises," Matthew Villasista, who was at the Las Vegas National Golf Club when he saw the incident, told ABC News. Another man, Mark Jackson, said he was in a parking lot when he heard what sounded like "large fireworks." "When we looked up and saw what was really happening, I was shocked and super sad thinking about how scared everyone on board must be," Jackson told the outlet. "Those brave pilots are working under some heavy pressure. It just looked like it was dropping rapidly." American reported no evidence of fire, but videos obtained by ABC News showed brief bursts of flames coming from the engine. The plane landed safely in Vegas around 8:20 a.m., taxied back to the terminal under its own power, and allowed all 153 passengers and six crew members to deboard without any injuries, an American spokesperson told multiple news outlets in a statement. 'We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible,' the spokesperson added. The Independent has contacted representatives of American Airlines and the FAA for comment. The FAA classified the event as an 'engine issue' and is conducting a formal investigation. Its investigation will determine the exact cause of the engine issue before the plane is cleared for future flights.
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American Airlines plane forced into emergency landing after catching fire mid-air
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine appeared to catch fire mid-air, officials said. Flight 1665 took off from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for Charlotte, North Carolina, at 8.11am local time on Wednesday, according to Flightradar24. But it returned to the Las Vegas airport after smoke were seen coming from its left engine shortly after take-off, CBS reported. A total of 153 passengers and six crew members were on board, American Airlines confirmed. They disembarked from the aircraft at the Las Vegas airport. Videos posted to social media showed smoke and flame blasting out of the engine. American Airlines said that, in a later inspection, a maintenance team found no evidence that the engine caught fire. "The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power and customers deplaned normally," the airline said in a statement. "We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible." The plane, an Airbus A321, has now been taken out of service to be evaluated, the airline said. The Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident.
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American Airlines plane makes emergency landing after engine starts smoking
An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Las Vegas on Wednesday after smoke and sparks were seen spewing from one of its engines. American Airlines Flight 1665 was forced to return to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue, the airline said in a statement. Video from an eyewitness shows dark smoke trailing behind the plane's engines midair. Sparks could also be seen going off from its right engine. Fedex Plane Catches Fire Midair Before Making Emergency Landing The plane, which was scheduled to fly from LAS to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), was carrying 153 customers and six crew members, American Airlines said. The statement reads, in part, "The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power, and customers deplaned normally. "We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team, who are working to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible. Read On The Fox News App No injuries were reported. Toronto Plane Crash: Harrowing Video Shows Delta Plane Erupting Into Fireball, Flipping Upside Down The aircraft is being taken out of service and will be evaluated by American Airlines' maintenance team, the company said. The aircraft type was not immediately made public. The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) said it is aware of the incident and that Flight 1665 was an Airbus A321. "American Airlines Flight 1665 returned safely to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas around 8:20 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 25, after the crew reported an engine issue," the agency said in a statement. "The Airbus A321 was headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The FAA will investigate." Harry Reid International Airport was previously known as McGarran International article source: American Airlines plane makes emergency landing after engine starts smoking
