US EditionEngine Fire Forces Delta Flight to Make Emergency Landing
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 18 – Flight DL446 returned safely after pilots detected a left engine fire shortly after takeoff; all 235 onboard evacuated without injury, FAA investigating the cause.
- Delta Flight 446, a Boeing 767 carrying 226 passengers and 9 crew, made an emergency landing at LAX on Friday after its left engine caught fire shortly after takeoff.
- The fire began moments after departure, prompting the pilots to declare an emergency and return to Los Angeles as a precaution following an engine alert.
- The aircraft circled over Downey and Paramount to perform safety checks before landing safely and taxiing to the gate with no visible fire.
- Delta stated the crew followed procedures, passengers deplaned normally, firefighters examined the plane, and an investigation is underway to identify the cause.
- Passengers will continue their journey on a new aircraft, and Delta emphasized that customer and crew safety remain their top priority during this second engine fire incident this year.
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