Video shows engine of Delta plane catch fire after takeoff; flight lands safely
A Delta flight bound for Atlanta had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles after an issue with the aircraft's left engine, the company said.
On Friday, July 18, Delta Air Lines Flight 446 was climbing during takeoff when it needed to make an emergency landing, a Delta spokesperson told Paste BN in an email. The crew followed safety procedures, and the plane returned safely to the gate. There were no injuries, the airline said.
"We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel plans," the Delta spokesperson stated.
Video shows plane's left engine on fire
Video footage captured of the incident from LA Flights shows the plane, a Boeing 767-400 bound for Atlanta, in the air while flames erupt from its left engine after it took off from LAX. Watch the video above.
Paste BN has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration for more information.
Flight data from FlightAware shows the plane took off at 1:23 p.m. local time and returned to LAX at 2:06 p.m.