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A Delta Air Lines flight heading to Atlanta was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off from Los Angeles on 18 July, after one of its engines caught fire mid-air. The incident involved a Boeing 767 aircraft operating as Flight DL446.

Video Captures Flames from Aircraft Engine

A dramatic video clip of the incident has been widely circulated on social media, showing visible flames erupting from the left engine of the aircraft. The footage, captured from the ground, includes a voice exclaiming, “Oh, look at that!” as the camera zooms in to focus on the burning engine.

According to aviation news portal Aviation A2Z, the fire broke out shortly after the aircraft departed from Los Angeles International Airport. The crew promptly declared an emergency with Air Traffic Control (ATC), requesting permission to return. The ATC responded by clearing a route back to the airport and alerting emergency services on the ground.

Boeing 767 of Delta
Inbound for LAX
Engine caught fire, couple of hours ago

Boeing, what’s going on? pic.twitter.com/pu3kRBoBFO

— Dr MJ Augustine Vinod 🇮🇳 (@mjavinod) July 19, 2025

Safe Landing and Immediate Response

The aircraft, which initially climbed over the Pacific Ocean, made a U-turn and circled back over the Downey and Paramount areas before safely landing, reported The Financial Express.

Flightradar24 tracking data confirmed the aircraft was operating at a controlled altitude and speed throughout the emergency manoeuvre.

Emergency crews were on standby as the plane landed, and the fire was extinguished upon arrival. No injuries were reported, and all passengers onboard were declared safe. The aircraft, a 2.6-year-old Boeing 767 powered by two GE CF6 engines, was later towed away for inspection.

Social Media Reactions Stir Debate Over Boeing

The incident has sparked debate online, with several users questioning Boeing’s reliability and safety standards. One user wrote, “Who to blame now? Pilots or the Boeing!”

Another commented, “Once upon a time, Boeing was a tech company where decisions were made based on engineering principles and frameworks... Then it merged with Mc Douglas and it transformed into a company driven by finance…”

A third user added sarcastically, “If Air India, Boeing and everyone else who investigated the AI 171 crash will investigate this too, they’ll report about the pilot lighting the engine using a match while smoking and throwing the match out of the window. Because Boeing is never at fault.”

Another Netizen pointed out that Boeing CEO needs to be held accountable and said, "Boeing CEO was appointed with a mandate from the board to make maximum money. He started cutting corners quality control etc. He got huge raise. I think he needs to be tried for risking people’s life. There are videos explaining this in details."

Meanwhile, another person summed up their concern bluntly: “Something seriously wrong with the Boeing.”