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Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Terror as American Airlines plane catches fire mid-flight
An American Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing after it caught fire mid flight. The jet, destined for Charlotte, North Carolina, had just taken off from Las Vegas ' Harry Reid International Airport on Wednesday morning when fire started coming out of one of the engines. Pilots onboard the plane, which was carrying 153 passengers and six crew, had to quickly divert course back to the airport after passengers spotted the flames. Footage has since emerged on social media showing the jet with a trail of black smoke following it, fire can be seen spurting out of the side of the engine. Shortly after, the aircraft was returned to the airport, where an inspection was carried out. Nobody onboard was injured, officials said. Construction worker Richard Pedrosa told The Las Vegas Review-Journal that he had heard a loud bang before spotting the plane overheard with its engine on fire. He said: 'I was like, 'Oh my god, it's going to explode", I was kind of scared because that's the first time I've ever seen that, and I was hoping and praying that everybody was OK on the airplane..' American Airlines said that maintenance teams found no evidence that the engine caught fire after inspecting the aircraft. In a statement, the carrier said: 'American Airlines flight 1665 returned to Las Vegas (LAS) shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue. 'The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power and customers deplaned normally. 'We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible.' The Federal Aviation Administration said they would investigate the incident.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘Unbearable': Amtrak stopped in Baltimore tunnel without air conditioning
Passengers on a Northeast Regional Amtrak train were stuck in Union Tunnel near Baltimore's Penn Station without power or air conditioning during extreme heat for over an hour, according to one traveler. Miriam Torrey-Coffidis, a 15-year-old passenger from Silver Spring, came aboard at Washington's Union Station with her family shortly before 2 p.m. They were headed to New York to catch a flight. While initially scheduled to arrive in New York at 5:23 p.m., the family disembarked at Baltimore's Penn Station at about 5 p.m. 'We were stuck in a tunnel and it was scorching hot,' she said. 'It was really unbearable.' Torrey-Coffidis said train staff told passengers there was a mechanical problem and had to pass out water from the cafe car three times over the course of the stoppage, which started at about 3:30 p.m. and lasted until almost 5 p.m. 'It felt like you were in … a sauna.' The power to the crowded train was completely off, she said. 'I know it's narrow-minded of me, but it definitely dampened my impression of Amtrak.' Though the family probably won't stop buying train tickets from Amtrak due to their convenience, she said, they won't be in a rush to book their next trip. 'Passengers from Amtrak Train 94 are currently being transferred to Amtrak Train 176 after an earlier locomotive malfunction,' Amtrak said in a statement Monday. The company did not have additional details about the malfunction, including its cause. This morning Amtrak said passengers going between Washington and New York might experience delays between noon and 8 p.m. due to 'temperature-related speed restrictions.' 'Amtrak issues heat restrictions when ambient temperatures are greater than 95 degrees. Amtrak also reduces speeds when the tracks themselves reach 128 degrees,' its fact sheet on how the company responds to extreme heat conditions says. While most of the passengers were able to get onto train 176, Torrey-Coffidis' family wasn't one of them, as that train became too full. They were among passengers waiting for train 178. Amtrak advised passengers traveling between Wilmington and Boston on train 94 to rebook to the next train at 4:30 p.m. Luckily the family's flight is Tuesday, Torrey-Coffidis said. Have a news tip? Contact Racquel Bazos at rbazos@ 443-813-0770 or on X as @rzbworks.
CTV News
08-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
CF-18 Hornet grounded due to ‘mechanical issue'
A CF-18 Hornet performs at the Barrie Airshow in Barrie, Ont., on Sat., June 7, 2025. One of the main acts of the Barrie Airshow will not be taking to the skies on Sunday. The Barrie Police Service announced via social media that the CF-18 Hornet will not perform on Sunday due to an unexpected mechanical issue. The CF-18 was heard across the city on Sunday as it roared across the sky, pulling upwards of five g's and nearing the sound barrier at Mach 0.95 according to airshow officials. Airshow officials confirmed to CTV News that all other aircraft will perform on Sunday as scheduled. The Muskoka Extreme water ski show is scheduled to begin at noon, which will be followed by the 1 p.m. start of the Airshow.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing 30 Minutes After Take-off Due to 'Mechanical Issue'
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing due to a mechanical issue on Saturday, June 7, according to reports The jet landed safely back at Des Moines International Airport around 35 minutes after taking off The mechanical issue on the flight from Iowa to Chicago has not been specified at this time An American Airlines plane heading from Iowa to Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take off due to a mechanical issue. Flight 449 took off towards Chicago O'Hare International Airport at around 6:05 a.m. local time on Saturday, June 7, only to turn back to Des Moines International Airport around 30 minutes into the journey, Des Moines Register and local outlet KCCI reported. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after encountering an unspecified mechanical issue, Des Moines airport communications manager Sarah Hoodjer told Des Moines Register. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The plane, which carried 119 passengers, landed back in Des Moines at 6:40 a.m. Passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries suffered, the outlet reported, citing Hoodjer. 'Crews are investigating what caused the sudden landing,' she told Des Moines Register. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to the outlet, the mechanical issue was looked over after the plane returned to Des Moines International Airport and was expected to take off once the issue was fixed. Some of the passengers waited to get back on the plane after the issue was fixed, while others decided to rebook with another American Airlines flight to Chicago. The airline was scheduled to make two more flights to Chicago on Saturday. One was set to depart at 150 pm and the other at 5:56 p.m. local time, per Des Moines Register. PEOPLE has reached out to the Des Moines airport communications manager for comment. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing 30 Minutes After Take-off Due to 'Mechanical Issue'
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing due to a mechanical issue on Saturday, June 7, according to reports The jet landed safely back at Des Moines International Airport around 35 minutes after taking off The mechanical issue on the flight from Iowa to Chicago has not been specified at this time An American Airlines plane heading from Iowa to Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take off due to a mechanical issue. Flight 449 took off towards Chicago O'Hare International Airport at around 6:05 a.m. local time on Saturday, June 7, only to turn back to Des Moines International Airport around 30 minutes into the journey, Des Moines Register and local outlet KCCI reported. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after encountering an unspecified mechanical issue, Des Moines airport communications manager Sarah Hoodjer told Des Moines Register. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! The plane, which carried 119 passengers, landed back in Des Moines at 6:40 a.m. Passengers were safely evacuated with no injuries suffered, the outlet reported, citing Hoodjer. 'Crews are investigating what caused the sudden landing,' she told Des Moines Register. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to the outlet, the mechanical issue was looked over after the plane returned to Des Moines International Airport and was expected to take off once the issue was fixed. Some of the passengers waited to get back on the plane after the issue was fixed, while others decided to rebook with another American Airlines flight to Chicago. The airline was scheduled to make two more flights to Chicago on Saturday. One was set to depart at 150 pm and the other at 5:56 p.m. local time, per Des Moines Register. PEOPLE has reached out to the Des Moines airport communications manager for comment. Read the original article on People
