American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Fire Over Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – An American Airlines aircraft was forced to execute an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas today after one of its engines reportedly caught fire shortly after takeoff. The incident occurred shortly after the plane departed from the airport. Eyewitness video footage circulating online shows the aircraft in the sky with a visible trail of smoke emanating from one of its engines. The plane, identified as an American Airlines jet, was observed making a turn before heading back towards the airport. According to flight tracking data, the aircraft completed a loop over the Las Vegas area, consistent with a return to the airport. No injuries have been reported among passengers or crew. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause of the engine malfunction.