An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, made an emergency landing due to engine issues.
Flames and smoke came from one of the aircraft’s engines shortly after takeoff from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday morning.
“Flight 1665 left Reid at 7:57 a.m. with 153 passengers and six crew members and landed safely at the airport at 8:23 a.m.,” Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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From Las Vegas Review-Journal:
“American Airlines flight 1665 returned to Las Vegas (LAS) shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue,” an American spokesperson said in an email. “The
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