A flight was forced to make an emergency landing after passengers heard an explosive sound and looked outside to see an engine was on fire.

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.

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.

US investigators found a number of flaws in the right-hand engine of a Boeing 737-800 which caught fire at Denver after a diversionary landing, having exhibited vibration during flight.

A fuel leak and several improperly installed parts were found inside the engine of an American Airlines plane that caught fire after the plane landed in Denver in March, according to a report released ...

NTSB released report on Flight AA1006 fire at Denver International Airport, examining engine vibrations and passenger evacuation amid minor injuries.

The National Transportation Safety Board found a fuel leak and several improperly installed parts inside the engine of an American Airlines plane that caught fire after the plane landed in Denver in ...