Watch: A terrible moment when Atlanta-Bound Delta Plane holds fire, returns to La Airport
An Atlanta-Bound Delta aircraft (DL446) had to make an emergency landing at the Los Angeles International Airport, as the left engine of the aircraft probably caught fire. The firefighting crew confirmed that the fire was extinguished at landing, and there was no injury between passengers or crew.Flight DL446 left Los Angeles only when pilots detected an engine signs in the left engine. The crew immediately announced an emergency and requested an immediate return to the departure airport. Air traffic control directed the aircraft back to the airport, alerting the airport emergency services.Flightradar24 data suggests that DL446 initially climbed the Prashant before doing the inland orbit on Downey and Paramount areas, which gave the crew time to complete the checklist and prepare for a safe landing. The aircraft maintained a controlled height and speed during the exercise.The flight was operated by Boeing 767–400, which was registered as N836mh. The ITIS is powered by a 24.6 -year -old aircraft by two Ge CF6 engines.Ground video captured the fire as the aircraft circled the southern Los Angeles before returning safely at the original airport. Passengers said they were informed about the possible fire by the Captain. The FAA has initiated an investigation into the incident. This is the second time this year Delta has reported the engine fire. On 1 January, a delta A330NEO (Udaan DL105) returned to Atlanta after a similar fire immediately after departure to Sao Paulo.
