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Delta Airlines Boeing 767 makes emergency landing in LA after engine catches fire mid-air
A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Atlanta was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday after one of its engines caught fire shortly after take-off. Dramatic video footage captured flames shooting from the aircraft's left engine mid-air.
Flight DL446, a Boeing 767-400, had just departed from LAX when it developed an engine issue. The pilots promptly declared an emergency and safely returned the aircraft to the airport. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
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Video of the incident, now widely circulated on social media, shows the plane ascending as flames erupt from the left side. Moments later, it is seen landing safely back at LAX.
A Delta spokesperson told the BBC that the crew acted out of caution after receiving an alert about a potential problem with the engine. 'Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft's left engine,' the spokesperson said.
According to aviation blog Aviation A2Z, the plane had just taken off when the engine fire broke out. The crew contacted Air Traffic Control (ATC), declared an emergency, and requested a return. ATC coordinated the aircraft's safe descent and alerted emergency teams on the ground.
Tracking data from Flightradar24 shows that the aircraft climbed over the Pacific Ocean before circling back over the Downey and Paramount areas, giving the crew time to run safety checks before landing. The plane maintained stable altitude and speed during the manoeuvre.
This marks the second engine fire incident involving a Delta aircraft this year. In April, Delta Flight 1213 experienced an engine fire at Orlando International Airport while preparing to depart for Atlanta. That fire was contained on the ramp, and no one was injured.
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