A Delta Air Lines flight returned to LAX after flames were spotted from its left engine after takeoff, with all 226 passengers and 9 crew members exiting safely.

The engine of a Delta Air Lines flight appeared to burst into flames shortly after the plane took off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 18.

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta made an emergency landing Friday at LAX after a reported engine fire, officials said. The Boeing 767 airplane engine caught fire shorly after takeoff around 2 p.

A Delta flight made an emergency landing at LAX due to its left engine catching fire after takeoff; all 226 passengers and crew safely evacuated and were rebooked.

Trouble with the engine brought a Delta flight headed to Atlanta back to the airport in Los Angeles Friday. Delta flight 446 was diverted back to the airport shortly after departure, Delta Air Lines reports.

Video captured the left engine of the Boeing 767-400 in flames. No one was injured during the incident, a Delta spokesperson said.

Delta flight diverted back to LAX after smoke detected on board shortly after takeoff By Landon Mion, Fox Business Published Feb. 23, 2025, 3:21 a.m. ET

A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after its left engine caught fire shortly after takeoff Friday, July 18.