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On Wednesday morning, an American Airlines flight heading to Charlotte was forced to perform an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Harry Reid International Airport. Smoke was reported coming from the left engine, leading to concerns of a fire, as per eyewitness accounts.
The flight, designated as Flight 1665, was aboard an Airbus A321 with 153 passengers and six crew members on board. It took off from Las Vegas at 8:11 AM local time when the incident occurred. The pilot quickly decided to turn the aircraft around and executed a safe landing back at the airport, according to the New York Daily News.
American Airlines confirmed, “The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power, and passengers disembarked without incident. We appreciate our crew’s professionalism and thank our teams for working diligently to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible.”
No injuries were reported, and the airline has removed the aircraft from service for inspection and repairs.
Passengers reported observing flames and hearing strange noises. Patrick Chapin, a traveler on board, recounted hearing a “boom” followed by a consistent rumbling. However, American Airlines later stated that their mechanics found no signs of an actual fire during an initial assessment.
Luke Nimmo, the airport’s public information officer, also confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and taxied without any assistance. Video footage captured by local resident Annette Riding showed black smoke billowing from the left engine shortly after takeoff, as noted by Queen City News.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has started an investigation into this incident.
This emergency landing is part of a series of global aviation incidents in 2025, which include a deadly crash involving Air India earlier this month and a tragic mid-air collision in January that involved an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter, resulting in 67 fatalities.
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