DHL Cargo Jet Catches Fire on LAX Landing; No Injuries Reported
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A DHL cargo plane arriving from Phoenix at Los Angeles International Airport burst into flames during landing around 11:10 p.m. Video shows flames near the rear landing gear as the aircraft touched down. The pilot indicated a possible tire/braking issue, air traffic briefly diverted other aircraft, and firefighters extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported; the cause and aircraft condition are under investigation.
- Video: Cargo Plane Bursts Into Flames While Landing At LAX Patch
- Flames erupt from plane landing at LAX: ‘It feels like the brakes locked up’ Los Angeles Times
- Video shows DHL plane on fire at LAX NBC Los Angeles
- DHL cargo jet erupts in flames during landing at LAX KTLA
- Tires on DHL plane catch on fire during emergency landing at LAX ABC7 Los Angeles
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