Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles After Mid-Air Engine Fire, FAA Launches Probe(Video)
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles After Mid-Air Engine Fire, FAA Launches Probe(Video)
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday, after one of its engines reportedly caught fire mid-air. No injuries were reported.
Flight DL446, operating a 24-year-old Boeing 767-400 aircraft (registration N836MH), had just departed LAX when the crew received indications of an engine fire on the aircraft’s left side. Flames were seen coming from the engine, as confirmed by ground-level video footage.
The pilots declared an emergency and coordinated with Air Traffic Control to return immediately. The plane initially climbed over the Pacific before looping back over Downey and Paramount to conduct safety procedures and prepare for landing. Despite the fire, the aircraft maintained stable altitude and speed throughout the return.
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Video claims to show a Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta on Friday making an emergency landing at LAX. The engine reportedly caught fire shortly after take-off.
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Emergency response teams were on standby and confirmed that the fire was extinguished upon landing. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated without any injuries.
“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 told the BBC. Passengers reported the captain had informed them mid-flight that emergency crews were verifying the fire was fully out.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident. The Boeing 767 is equipped with General Electric CF6 engines.
This is the second such engine-related incident involving Delta this year. In January, another Delta flight (DL105) operating an Airbus A330neo returned to Atlanta after a similar engine malfunction shortly after departure for São Paulo, Brazil. In that case, visible flames from the engine also prompted an emergency return.
