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DHL Cargo Plane Catches Fire During Landing at LAX - Regional Media News

(WASHINGTON) - A DHL cargo plane lit up the runway during a landing at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night as its tires caught on fire. The Boeing 737, which was operated by DHL on behalf of Kalitta Charters II, made its landing around 11 p.m. PT when the brakes malfunctioned, causing them to overheat and blow four tires, DHL and the Federal Aviation Administration said in statements Thursday. Surveillance video caught the flames f…

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A cargo machine sets off for landing. Suddenly the landing gear starts to burn.

·Berlin, Germany
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The DHL Boeing 737-800, operated by Kalitta Charters II, took off from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The FAA told USA TODAY that the incident occurred as the plane was landing at LAX around 11 p.m.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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The Loadstar broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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