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Time of India
6 hours 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.
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The Independent
11 hours ago
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- The Independent
American Airlines flight forced to turn around as witnesses see ‘flames and smoke' coming from the plane
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 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.
Metro
12 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
15 hours ago
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- Yahoo
American Airlines flight returns to airport due to mechanical issue
An American Airlines flight returned safely to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport shortly after takeoff due to a "mechanical issue" on Wednesday morning, the airline said. The Federal Aviation Administration described it as an "engine issue." While American Airlines said there was "no evidence of fire in the engine," videos obtained by ABC News showed short bursts of flames shooting out of an engine. MORE: NTSB blames Boeing, FAA for cause of Alaska Airlines door plug blowout Matthew Villasista was at the Las Vegas National Golf Club when he saw what appeared to be smoke coming from the plane. "We could hear lots of booming noises, almost like a boombox. It sort of stopped us in our tracks to hear the noises," he told ABC News. Mark Jackson was in a parking lot when he 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." American Airlines Flight 1665 -- an Airbus A321 -- was heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Passengers deplaned normally in Las Vegas, American said. The plane "is being taken out of service to be evaluated by our maintenance team," American said. "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 airline added. The FAA said it's investigating.
15 hours ago
- General
American Airlines flight returns to Vegas airport due to mechanical issue, videos show flames on engine
An American Airlines flight returned safely to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport shortly after takeoff due to a "mechanical issue" on Wednesday morning, the airline said. The Federal Aviation Administration described it as an "engine issue." While American Airlines said there was "no evidence of fire in the engine," videos obtained by ABC News showed short bursts of flames shooting out of an engine. Matthew Villasista was at the Las Vegas National Golf Club when he saw what appeared to be smoke coming from the plane. "We could hear lots of booming noises, almost like a boombox. It sort of stopped us in our tracks to hear the noises," he told ABC News. Mark Jackson was in a parking lot when he 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." American Airlines Flight 1665 -- an Airbus A321 -- was heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Passengers deplaned normally in Las Vegas, American said. The plane "is being taken out of service to be evaluated by our maintenance team," American said. "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 airline added. The FAA said it's investigating.
