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Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Delta flight makes emergency landing at LAX following visible engine fire captured on video
A Delta Air Lines flight experienced an apparent engine fire shortly after departing from California earlier this week. On Friday, July 18, Delta flight 446 took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) but was forced to return and make a safe landing at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Video published by YouTube channel L.A. Flights shows visible flames coming from the plane's left engine soon after takeoff. In the recording, Josh, one of the channel's co-owners, can be heard expressing concern over the fire. "WOAH, look at that! Woah, what's going on? That's not good guys," Josh can be heard commentating in the video as the fire is shown. The same video shows emergency response vehicles surrounding the plane as it taxied on the tarmac. The Boeing 767-400 was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) when it turned back due to the fire. The FAA has confirmed it is currently investigating the matter. A Delta representative explained that the aircraft returned to LAX shortly after takeoff due to a warning related to the left engine. "Our flight crew followed standard procedures and returned safely to the gate. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority," a spokesperson for the airline shared with PEOPLE. Delta also issued an apology to travelers for the disruption to their plans. Flight data from FlightAware shows the aircraft departed at 1:23 p.m. and landed back at LAX at 2:06 p.m. Delta shared with the outlet that there were nine crew members onboard—two pilots and seven flight attendants—along with 226 passengers. Everyone was able to exit the plane normally, and passengers were later transferred to another aircraft. The airline also confirmed that both local firefighters and Delta's maintenance team inspected the plane following the incident. Fox News Digital reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
Arab Times
2 days ago
- General
- Arab Times
Delta Boeing 767 catches fire mid-air, makes emergency landing
LOS ANGELES, July 20: A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400 caught fire mid-air shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency landing. Video footage shows orange flames emerging from the plane's left engine as it ascended. Josh, co-owner of the YouTube channel LA Flights, captured the moment, exclaiming, 'Look at that!' and 'Woah!' while filming. The flight was en route to Atlanta but had to circle back and land safely on the runway. During the descent, Josh noted, 'Thankfully, the hydraulics are functioning and we got the landing gear down for the 767.' He zoomed in on the left engine before confirming the plane had landed 'nice and safely.' Emergency vehicles were seen approaching the aircraft upon landing. A Delta spokesperson said, 'Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft's left engine.' Earlier in the week, another Boeing engine fire occurred, also in Los Angeles. Video captured a Boeing 737 jet sparking and shooting flames into the night sky shortly after takeoff, with passengers describing the event as a mid-air 'explosion.' The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched an investigation after the right engine of a Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 encountered problems moments after departing Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday night. The pilot declared an emergency and safely returned to LAX. Flight 430, carrying 166 passengers and heading to Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport, experienced an engine issue mid-flight. Fire trucks and emergency responders were on standby when the plane landed safely back at the airport.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Shocking moment Delta Airlines's Boeing flight engine catches fire during take-off in Los Angeles
A Delta Airlines plane caught fire mid-air and was forced to make an emergency landing. 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.
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
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- Daily Tribune
Frightening Moment as Plane Catches Fire During Takeoff in Los Angeles
A Delta Airlines flight heading to Atlanta was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff. The dramatic incident occurred shortly after Delta flight 446, a Boeing 767-400, lifted off the runway. Video footage taken from the ground shows flames shooting from the aircraft's left engine as it climbed into the sky over LA. The pilots acted swiftly, safely circling the plane back to the airport and making a smooth emergency landing. No injuries were reported. '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 confirmed to the BBC. The moment was captured on camera by Josh, who co-runs the popular aviation YouTube channel LA Flights. The video shows the engine catching fire just moments into the flight, offering a real-time glimpse into the terrifying scene. Thanks to the quick response from the flight crew and ground staff, all passengers were safe and the situation was brought under control without further incident.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying moment Boeing passenger plane catches FIRE after take off with flames erupting from the engine
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the frightening moment a Boeing passenger plane catches fire after take off - as flames are seen spitting out of the engine. The Delta Airlines flight's engine appeared to be ablaze - moments before it was forced to divert back to Los Angeles following the horrifying ordeal. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A Boeing passenger plane caught fire after take off Credit: LA Flights 3 Passengers were stranded in the air before the plane made a quick diversion Credit: LA Flights 3 The airliner said the flight returned back to Los Angeles Credit: AFP In the shocking footage, the Boeing 767-400 jet can be seen turning slightly as its left engine erupts with a raging inferno. The horrified onlooker recording the harrowing footage is heard commenting over the concerning scenes. They say: "Oh, look at that. Whoa! "Was that a compressor stall? What's going on?" The huge aircraft continues to fly on as the terrifying fireball rages on under the plane's engine. The fire broke out as the plane was ascending over the City of Angels. It was on its way to Atlanta, Georgia, before it was forced to return to its takeoff point. The pilots managed to circle back before landing safely back on the runway. Later on in the footage, the plane is seen descending back onto the tarmac. Its landing gear thankfully comes down before the jet lands and the engine appears to be free from anymore flames. Travel chaos as TWO flights have mid-air emergencies within A MINUTE at major UK airport Emergency vehicles are then seen rushing towards the aircraft in order to provide assistance. And the jet was finally seen being escorted off of the runway back to its bay. A spokesperson for Delta Airlines told BBC: "Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft's left engine." The chilling footage was captured by YouTube channel LA Flights which is run by Josh and Peter. The horrifying footage emerged after another Delta Airlines flight was diverted when a passenger reportedly brought a dangerous item onboard that caused a fire. Screams rang out, smoke clouded the seats, and flight attendants rushed to grab an extinguisher after the mid-air blaze broke out, one flyer on the plane revealed. Delta confirmed that flight 1334, which was a Boeing 757 traveling from Atlanta, Georgia, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted because of a battery fire on Monday. The airline said that attendants "worked quickly" to extinguish a battery belonging to a customer that had spontaneously combusted, a spokesperson told USA Today.
