CNBC AI News, July 20 – A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400ER (N836MH), operating as DL446 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL), experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff on July 18, prompting an immediate return to LAX. The crew declared an emergency, and the aircraft landed safely.
Video footage captured by airport surveillance shows the Boeing 767 with flames emanating from the base of its left engine. Demonstrating skillful piloting, the aircraft maintained a stable flight path as it returned to Los Angeles International Airport.
The Boeing 767 was carrying 9 crew members and 226 passengers. Post-landing, no visible flames were present, and the aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power. All passengers disembarked normally.
An investigation into the incident is currently underway to determine the cause of the engine fire. Delta has rebooked passengers on alternative flights to continue their journeys.
This incident follows a similar event on July 12, involving a WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
The WestJet aircraft had recently arrived from Tampa, Florida (TPA). Approximately 50 passengers were still onboard when the engine fire broke out. Crew members deployed evacuation slides, safely relocating the passengers. No injuries were reported.
Airport fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, and the Boeing 737 MAX 8 has been taken out of service for repairs. The cause of the fire is also under investigation.
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