Engine flames force Delta flight to make emergency landing at LAX

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta made an emergency landing Friday at LAX after a reported engine fire, officials said.

The Boeing 767 airplane engine caught fire shorly after takeoff around 2 p.m. Video from the ground captured the flames coming out from one of the engines.

The flight landed safely after returning to the LAX runway.

The FAA is investigating the incident, according to Delta Air Lines.

The cause of the fire is still unclear.

Source: NBC Los Angeles