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.

By: Express Web Desk

July 20, 2025 07:00 AM IST

2 min read

Video footage showed Delta Airlines flight 446, operated by Boeing 767-400 aircraft, during its ascent over the Los Angeles airport with fire emerging from its left engine. (Photo: X/ @Aviationa2z)

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.

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.

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.

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