US EditionDelta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LAX After Engine Catches Fire
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 18 – Delta Flight 446 returned safely after an engine fire shortly after takeoff, carrying 226 passengers and nine crew members, with the FAA launching an investigation into the incident.
- On July 18, 2025, Delta Air Lines Flight 446 took off from LAX but had to return for an emergency landing after flames were detected coming from its left engine shortly after departure.
- Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew identified a problem with the left engine and followed established safety procedures to return the Boeing 767-400 safely to Los Angeles International Airport.
- Video footage captured flames emerging from the left engine, and the plane landed safely around 2:10 p.m. local time with 226 passengers and nine crew aboard, with no injuries reported.
- Delta praised the crew for their calm response, declared passenger safety a top priority, and stated the airline is cooperating fully with the FAA investigation into the cause of the engine fire.
- Local firefighters and Delta maintenance teams inspected the aircraft post-landing, passengers were rebooked on alternate flights, and the FAA investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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Delta flight makes emergency landing after engine fire
Video captures the moment a Delta Air Lines flight suffered an engine fire moments after takeoff. The flight was able to return to Los Angeles International Airport and make a successful emergency landing. CNN has reached out to Delta for more information.
VIDEO - This is the second engine fire of an aircraft of the American company Delta Air Lines since the beginning of 2025.
Los Angeles Times
AreyoupopFlames from Delta engine caught on video; jet lands safely at LAX
Fire erupted in one engine of a Delta Air Lines plane just after takeoff late last week at Los Angeles International Airport, but after a quick turnaround, the jet landed safely.
Once again, the world looks shocked to Los Angeles. Shortly after the launch, an aircraft of the US airline Delta caught fire from the engine of the aircraft. Actually, the Boeing was supposed to fly the 226 passengers from LA to Atlanta. But immediately after the launch, the crew reported air distress. A fire broke out in the left-hand engine, writes the portal "Aviation Herald. You can see the exact procedure in the video above. Promptly, all …
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