An American Airlines flight was caught on camera leaving a trail of smoke soon after it departed from Las Vegas. The plane, an Airbus A321 headed for North Carolina, was only in the air for about 10 minutes before it reported engine trouble and turned back to Harry Reid International Airport around 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, according to local news and Flightradar24. People in the area reported hearing a loud boom overhead, and X user @MILKHJ posted a video of Flight 1665 heading for safety as its right engine flashed and emitted smoke. The plane, which is 12-years-old, landed safely, with no injuries reported among the 159 passengers and six crew members. The exact cause of the engine problem is unknown—the Federal Aviation Administration told News 3 that it will investigate the incident. In a statement to the Daily Beast, American Airlines said, “We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destinations as quickly as possible.”
