An American Airlines flight turned around minutes after takeoff due to smoke and flames from the engine. Video footage shows the plane circling Las Vegas' airport before returning safely.

Waukegan Fire Lt. Steve Davis said Airport Rescue Fire Fighters and the vehicle have one primary purpose, rescuing people should an airplane crash at Waukegan National Airport.

According to officials with Harry Reid International Airport, an American Airlines flight had smoke coming from the left engine and turned around to land back at Harry Reid.

It sort of stopped us in our tracks to hear the noises," he told ABC News. An American Airlines plane returns to the Las Vegas airport after experiencing engine trouble, on June 25, 2025.

A plane was forced to land shortly after taking off Wednesday from Las Vegas after its engine was seen smoking.

American Airlines flight returns to Las Vegas airport after mid-air engine issue People on the ground reported hearing a loud booming sound and seeing smoke coming from one of the engines.

An American Airlines plane appeared to spew fire from an engine and leave a trail of smoke while in flight and forced to make an emergency landing.