Delta flight makes emergency landing at LAX following visible engine fire captured on video

A Delta Air Lines flight experienced an apparent engine fire shortly after departing from California earlier this week On Friday July Delta flight took off from Los Angeles International Airport LAX but was forced to return and make a safe landing at approximately p m local time according to the Federal Aviation Administration FAA Video published by YouTube channel L A Flights shows visible flames coming from the plane s left engine soon after takeoff In the recording Josh one of the channel's co-owners can be heard expressing concern over the fire DELTA PLANE WING FLAP LANDS IN HOMEOWNER'S DRIVEWAY WOAH look at that Woah what's going on That's not good guys Josh can be heard commentating in the video as the fire is shown The same video shows exigency response vehicles surrounding the plane as it taxied on the tarmac AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE MAKES URGENCY LANDING AFTER ENGINE STARTS SMOKINGThe Boeing - was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL when it turned back due to the fire The FAA has ratified it is in the present probing the matter A Delta representative explained that the aircraft returned to LAX shortly after takeoff due to a warning related to the left engine AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE THAT CAUGHT FIRE HAD ENGINE PARTS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY NTSB FINDS Our flight crew followed standard procedures and returned safely to the gate The safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority a spokesperson for the airline shared with PEOPLE Delta also issued an apology to travelers for the disruption to their plans Flight details from FlightAware shows the aircraft departed at p m and landed back at LAX at p m Delta shared with the outlet that there were nine crew members onboard two pilots and seven flight attendants along with passengers Everyone was able to exit the plane normally and passengers were later transferred to another aircraft The airline also authenticated that both local firefighters and Delta s maintenance band inspected the plane following the event Fox News Digital reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment but did not promptly receive a response