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Engine Fire Forces Delta Flight to Make Emergency Landing
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 19 – Delta Flight DL446 returned safely after its left engine caught fire shortly after takeoff, with no injuries among 226 passengers and crew, officials said.
- On Friday afternoon, July 18, 2025, Delta Air Lines Flight DL446 made an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport after its left engine caught fire shortly after takeoff.
- Delta Air Lines’s aging fleet experienced its second engine fire this year, with Flight DL105 returning to Atlanta en route to São Paulo earlier this year.
- According to Flightradar24 data, Flight DL446 circled over the Downey and Paramount areas while maintaining stable altitude and speed during the emergency; ground video captured flames erupting from the left engine.
- After landing, emergency crews extinguished the fire on the runway, and the aircraft was towed away for inspection.
- The FAA has opened an investigation and aviation analysts say the crew’s handling underscores routine safety protocols, while Delta is cooperating.
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