This is an archive article published on July 20, 2025
WATCH: Delta Airlines’ Boeing 767 flight engine catches fire, makes emergency landing in Los Angeles
As the plane made an emergency landing, the fire crew was present at the runway and confirmed that the fire was extinguished.
The crew of Delta Flight 1076 informed the air traffic control of what they described as a “loud bang” as the aircraft approached the runway for landing. (Representative Image)
In a mid-air scare, a Delta Airlines flight which was heading to Atlanta made an emergency landing at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday, after one of its engines caught fire just after taking off from Los Angeles.
Video footage showed Delta Airlines flight 446, operated by Boeing 767-400 aircraft, during its ascent over the Los Angeles airport (LAX) with fire emerging from its left engine. The video captured the plane circling over Los Angeles before returning to LAX safely.
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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.
According to reports, no injuries were reported in the incident. As the plane made an emergency landing, the fire crew was present at the runway and confirmed that the fire was extinguished. The flight was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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A Delta airline spokesperson confirmed the incident and said, “Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft’s left engine,” BBC reported. The airline has said that it is fully cooperating with the investigation and also reviewing its safety protocols.
The US aviation watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Officials said that the exact reason behind the fire in the left engine of the aircraft remains under probe.
The crew of Delta Flight 1076 informed the air traffic control of what they described as a “loud bang” as the aircraft approached the runway for landing. (Representative Image) 
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