A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Atlanta was forced to make an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries, and fire crews extinguished the fire soon after landing.&nbsp;Video footage of Flight DL446, operated by a Boeing 767-400 (tail number N836MH), has surfaced on social media, showing flames shooting from the left engine of the aircraft while it was in the air.&nbsp;As per the Aviation A2Z report, the engine ignited shortly after takeoff, prompting the flight crew to declare an emergency and return the flight to the airport. Amid the incident, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) coordinated with the aircraft, guiding the plane back, and alerted the emergency services.&nbsp;According to Flightradar24 data, the plane, DL446, initially climbed over the Pacific Ocean before looping back over the Downey and Paramount regions. This gave the crew enough time to complete checklists and prepare for a safe landing. During the manoeuvre, the aircraft maintained a controlled altitude and speed.&nbsp;

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<h3>What is the cause of the incident?</h3>Passengers said the captain confirmed that fire crews were "verifying that the engine fire is out." The Federal Aviation Administration initiated an investigation into the incident, and the cause of the fire is still unknown. The aircraft, which is powered by two General Electric CF6 engines, is almost 25 years old.&nbsp;"Delta flight 446 returned to Los Angeles shortly after departure following an indication of an issue with the aircraft's left engine," a Delta Air Lines spokesperson told the BBC.&nbsp;The incident is not the first time Delta has encountered such an issue this year. Similarly, a Delta aircraft caught fire at Orlando International Airport in April 2025. The engine of Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 caught fire on the ramp when it was preparing to depart for Atlanta.&nbsp;The aircraft was an Airbus A330 and was carrying 282 passengers, with 10 flight attendants and two pilots at the time. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the incident.&nbsp;

The engine caught fire soon after it took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In response, the flight crew declared an emergency return to the airport. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) coordinated with the aircraft, guiding the plane back, and alerted the emergency services.

A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Atlanta was forced to make an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday after one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries, and fire crews extinguished the fire soon after landing. Video footage of Flight DL446, operated by a Boeing 767-400 (tail number N836MH), has surfaced on social media, showing flames shooting from the left engine of the aircraft while it was in the air. As per the Aviation A2Z report, the engine ignited shortly after takeoff, prompting the flight crew to declare an emergency and return the flight to the airport. Amid the incident, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) coordinated with the aircraft, guiding the plane back, and alerted the emergency services. According to Flightradar24 data, the plane, DL446, initially climbed over the Pacific Ocean before looping back over the Downey and Paramount regions. This gave the crew enough time to complete checklists and prepare for a safe landing. During the manoeuvre, the aircraft maintained a controlled altitude and speed.

The engine caught fire soon after it took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In response, the flight crew declared an emergency return to the airport. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) coordinated with the aircraft, guiding the plane back, and alerted the emergency services.

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A Boeing 767 chartered by Delta was forced to make an emergency stop on Saturday as it was taking off from Dakar for New York,&nbsp;Senegal's air transport ministry announced.

"The plane, in its take-off phase, carried out an acceleration manouevre followed by an emergency stop because of a technical incident," said the ministry statement.

The pilot managed to stop the plane safely, none of the 213 passengers had been hurt and the flight had been postponed, it added. The incident happened at around 11:30 am (1130 GMT).

Senegal's national aviation security agency the BEA would investigate what had happened, said the ministry.

This incident came after a series of safety scares involving Boeing aircraft, including another one in&nbsp;Senegal, also at Dakar international airport.

In May, a Boeing 737/300 came off the runway there during takeoff, injuring 11 people and shutting the hub for hours.

The plane, run by Air&nbsp;Senegal, had been chartered from privately owned Transair, the airport management company LAS said at the time.

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A Boeing 767 chartered by Delta was forced to make an emergency stop on Saturday as it was taking off from Dakar for New York, Senegal's air transport ministry announced.

A Boeing 767 chartered by Delta was forced to make an emergency stop on Saturday as it was taking off from Dakar for New York, Senegal's air transport ministry announced. "The plane, in its take-off phase, carried out an acceleration manouevre followed by an emergency stop because of a technical incident," said the ministry statement. The pilot managed to stop the plane safely, none of the 213 passengers had been hurt and the flight had been postponed, it added. The incident happened at around 11:30 am (1130 GMT). Senegal's national aviation security agency the BEA would investigate what had happened, said the ministry. This incident came after a series of safety scares involving Boeing aircraft, including another one in Senegal, also at Dakar international airport. In May, a Boeing 737/300 came off the runway there during takeoff, injuring 11 people and shutting the hub for hours. The plane, run by Air Senegal, had been chartered from privately owned Transair, the airport management company LAS said at the time. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Boeing 767 chartered by Delta makes emergency stop in Senegal

A probe has been launched after a Boeing 767 cargo plane landed in Istanbul without front landing gear. In other developments, the FAA has opened an investigation into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Molly Gambhir telling you more.

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A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by FedEx Airlines was forced to land without its front landing gear at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday (May 8), in yet another incident marking a setback for the planemaker which has come under intense scrutiny over safety issues.&nbsp;

<h2>What happened?</h2>

The aircraft, flying in from the French capital city Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, had informed the control tower in Istanbul that its landing gear had failed to open and landed with guidance from the tower, said the Turkish transport ministry, in a statement, adding that the aircraft managed to stay on the runway.&nbsp;

According to the Turkish officials, there were no casualties and authorities had launched an investigation into the incident. The airport rescue and fire fighting teams rushed to the runway before the plane landed.&nbsp;

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The video of the incident shows the FedEx plane using only the back landing gear to land and eventually nose-diving onto the runway. It also shows sparks and smoke from under the plane as it touched down before skidding to a halt.

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According to the airport operator IGA, the incident occurred at 8:17 am (local time).&nbsp;

In a statement, they also said that the front landing gear did not open “due to a technical issue” and air traffic was temporarily halted on one of its runways following the landing.

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“Flight traffic and operations remain unaffected on all other runways, including the auxiliary runways,” said the airport operator.

<h2>Boeing’s safety record</h2>

The United States-based planemaker’s safety record has come under intense scrutiny following a string of incidents, including January’s mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX plane operated by Alaska Airlines.&nbsp;

The incident on Wednesday also comes just a month after a Boeing 747, operated by Lufthansa, was caught on camera bouncing along the runway as it seemingly struggled to land smoothly.

(With inputs from agencies)

A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by FedEx Airlines was forced to land without its front landing gear at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday (May 8), in yet another incident marking a setback for the planemaker which has come under intense scrutiny over safety issues.

A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by FedEx Airlines was forced to land without its front landing gear at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday (May 8), in yet another incident marking a setback for the planemaker which has come under intense scrutiny over safety issues. What happened? The aircraft, flying in from the French capital city Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, had informed the control tower in Istanbul that its landing gear had failed to open and landed with guidance from the tower, said the Turkish transport ministry, in a statement, adding that the aircraft managed to stay on the runway. According to the Turkish officials, there were no casualties and authorities had launched an investigation into the incident. The airport rescue and fire fighting teams rushed to the runway before the plane landed. Also Read | Jet bridge collapses amid deplaning of passengers at San Francisco airport The video of the incident shows the FedEx plane using only the back landing gear to land and eventually nose-diving onto the runway. It also shows sparks and smoke from under the plane as it touched down before skidding to a halt. Boeing $BA FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing without front landing gear, nose to the ground. Hope the crew was ok. Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into Boeing safety… pic.twitter.com/3dIX2CvM2q — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) May 8, 2024 × 💥✈️Boeing Crash Lands at Istanbul Airport The FedEx cargo plane suffered a fault with its front landing gear, causing it to faceplant as it screeched to the ground. There were no reports of casualties - except for Boeing’s safety record and share price. pic.twitter.com/dwIqHYw95z — The Slick Script 🛜 (@TheSlickScript) May 8, 2024 × According to the airport operator IGA, the incident occurred at 8:17 am (local time). In a statement, they also said that the front landing gear did not open “due to a technical issue” and air traffic was temporarily halted on one of its runways following the landing. Also Read | Berlin senator struck on head amid concerns over rise in violence against German politicians “Flight traffic and operations remain unaffected on all other runways, including the auxiliary runways,” said the airport operator. Boeing’s safety record The United States-based planemaker’s safety record has come under intense scrutiny following a string of incidents, including January’s mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX plane operated by Alaska Airlines. The incident on Wednesday also comes just a month after a Boeing 747, operated by Lufthansa, was caught on camera bouncing along the runway as it seemingly struggled to land smoothly. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH: Boeing 767 cargo plane nosedives onto runway in Istanbul after front landing gear fails

A Boeing 767 cargo plane has narrowly avoided a crash landing after its front landing gear failed, in the latest setback for the embattled planemaker. Watch in for more details!

Boeing cargo aircraft crash lands in Istanbul

Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that nosedived into a bay outside Houston on Saturday, authorities said.

All three people aboard the Boeing 767 cargo jetliner operated by Atlas Air Worldwide died in the crash as it approached Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Atlas and Boeing Co said in statements on Sunday.

Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne told a Sunday afternoon press conference that two bodies had been recovered and the search continued for the third person.

US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt said the agency obtained about five seconds of security video from a local jail that showed the crash.

"The aircraft is in the video as it's descending in a steep descent, a steep nose down attitude," Sumwault told the press briefing, adding that there was no distress call.

Asked by a reporter if the incident was "anything more than a plane crash," Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Perrye Turner said, "that's what we have right now."

The plane crashed at the north end of Trinity Bay near the small city of Anahuac, about 32 kilometres southeast of the airport around 12.40 pm after taking off from Miami.

"This is a sad time for all of us," Bill Flynn, Atlas Air's chief executive officer, said in a statement. "Our team continues to work closely with the NTSB, the FAA and local authorities on the ground in Houston."

Atlas Air Worldwide has been operating Boeing 767 freighters on behalf of Amazon following a 2016 deal.

Boeing said in a statement that it had sent a team to provide technical assistance to the NTSB as it conducted its investigation.

Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that nosedived into a bay outside Houston on Saturday, authorities said. All three people aboard the Boeing 767 cargo jetliner operated by Atlas Air Worldwide died in the crash as it approached Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Atlas and Boeing Co said in statements on Sunday.

Two bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that nosedived into a bay outside Houston on Saturday, authorities said. All three people aboard the Boeing 767 cargo jetliner operated by Atlas Air Worldwide died in the crash as it approached Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Atlas and Boeing Co said in statements on Sunday. Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne told a Sunday afternoon press conference that two bodies had been recovered and the search continued for the third person. US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt said the agency obtained about five seconds of security video from a local jail that showed the crash. "The aircraft is in the video as it's descending in a steep descent, a steep nose down attitude," Sumwault told the press briefing, adding that there was no distress call. Asked by a reporter if the incident was "anything more than a plane crash," Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Perrye Turner said, "that's what we have right now." The plane crashed at the north end of Trinity Bay near the small city of Anahuac, about 32 kilometres southeast of the airport around 12.40 pm after taking off from Miami. "This is a sad time for all of us," Bill Flynn, Atlas Air's chief executive officer, said in a statement. "Our team continues to work closely with the NTSB, the FAA and local authorities on the ground in Houston." Atlas Air Worldwide has been operating Boeing 767 freighters on behalf of Amazon following a 2016 deal. Boeing said in a statement that it had sent a team to provide technical assistance to the NTSB as it conducted its investigation.

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