Flight DL446, a Boeing 767-400 aircraft registered as N836MH, was en route to Atlanta when the crew reported indications of an engine fire just minutes after departure.

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta had to make an emergency landing back to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after an engine reportedly caught fire shortly after take-off on Friday. In the video,

Delta Flight 446’s Boeing 767 caught fire mid-air on July 18, 2025, forcing a safe return to LAX. The FAA is investigating the second Delta engine fire this year. Stay updated on this aviation safety alert.

Delta Flight DL446 made an emergency landing at LAX after its left engine caught fire shortly after takeoff, with no injuries reported.

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767, bound for Atlanta, experienced an engine fire shortly after taking off from the Los Angeles airport on Friday. The flight was compelled to execute an emergency landing back in Los Angeles,

Devices powered by lithium-ion batteries—including cell phones, laptops, vape pens and portable chargers—cause smoke or fire on U.S. flights several times per month.

A Delta Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing on a remote volcanic island in the Azores due to having engine issues. The flight was traveling from Madrid to New York when it was forced to land.

A Delta Air Lines flight heading to Atlanta made an emergency landing in Los Angeles on Friday after one of its engines caught fire shortly after take-off. No injuries were reported, and the dramatic mid-air incident was captured on video showing flames coming from the aircraft’s left engine.

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