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Flames shoot from engine after American Airlines plane hits birds during takeoff

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Julia Elbaba, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 11, 2026 · 1 min read

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A plane experienced engine trouble after hitting birds. The incident occurred during takeoff and resulted in an emergency landing. Details of the event are available from reports.

A video recorded by a passenger shows flames coming from an engine. The plane landed safely and rescue personnel inspected the area, finding evidence of a bird strike. Further information can be found through local news sources.

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Category: safety · Published: August 11, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Julia Elbaba, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
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Source published	Aug 11, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 11, 2026
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Flames shoot from engine after American Airlines plane hits birds during takeoff

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