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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
Smoke and sparks midair: American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Las Vegas shortly after takeoff; witnesses say 'sounded like large fireworks' -Watch video
First video shows smoke coming out of Flight and second one is showing the spark coming out from the same plane from different angle. A n American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas on Wednesday after smoke and sparks were seen coming from one of its engines shortly after takeoff. Flight 1665- an Airbus A321, en route from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), returned to Las Vegas due to what the airline described as a 'mechanical issue.' The airline stated: "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," as per Fox News. No casualties were recorded in the incident. While American Airlines said there was "no evidence of fire in the engine," several videos on online space showed dark smoke trailing the aircraft's right engine and visible sparks midair. One of the witness Matthew Villasista, who was at the Las Vegas National Golf Club when he saw what appeared to be smoke coming from the plane, said, "We could hear lots of booming noises, almost like a boombox. It sort of stopped us in our tracks to hear the noises." Another witness Mark Jackson said 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 ABC News. "Those brave pilots working under some heavy pressure. It just looked like it was dropping rapidly." The aircraft carried 153 passengers and six crew members, as confirmed by American Airlines. The specific aircraft model was initially undisclosed. The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) acknowledged the incident, identifying Flight 1665 as an Airbus A321. "American Airlines Flight 1665 returned safely to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas around 8:20 am local time on Wednesday, June 25, after the crew reported an engine issue. The Airbus A321 was headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The FAA will investigate," Fox News quoted FAA as saying. Harry Reid International Airport was formerly designated as McGarran International Airport.
News.com.au
4 hours ago
- News.com.au
American Airlines plane sparks, spews smoke before emergency landing
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Las Vegas on Wednesday after it began sparking and billowing smoke, according to local reports. The engine on Flight 1665 began smoking just moments after taking off from Harry Reid International Airport, FAA officials told KLAS. Video obtained by the outlet shows dark smoke trailing behind the plane in midair. The plane, which was bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, was carrying 165 passengers. It landed safely at the airport by 8.20am and taxied to the terminal under its own power, Luke Nimmo, a public information officer with the airport, told KLAS. No injuries were reported.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
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- Yahoo
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
Metro
7 hours ago
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- Metro
Plane shoots fire from engine mid-flight as it makes emergency landing
An American Airlines plane appeared to spew fire from an engine and smoked as it turned around for an emergency landing. Flight 1665 had smoke coming out of its left engine shortly after takeoff, a spokesperson for Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas told CBS News. The plane landed safely back at the airport after experiencing a 'mechanical issue', according to American Airlines. The airline claimed that there was 'no evidence of fire in the engine', but videos showed flames bursting from an engine on its right side. 'The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power and customers deplaned normally,' stated the airline. '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.' More Trending The plane had departed for Charlotte, North Carolina, around 8.11am, according to Flightradar24. A witness who was at the Las Vegas National Golf Club said smoke seemed to be streaming from the aircraft. 'We could hear lots of booming noises, almost like a boombox,' Matthew Villasista told ABC News. 'It sort of stopped us in our tracks to hear the noises.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Zelensky suits up for Trump meeting and congratulates him on 'successful operation' on Iran MORE: Killer's last words before being executed for raping and killing homecoming queen MORE: 'Living Nostradamus' issues chilling warning on Trump's Israel-Iran ceasefire
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
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.
