American Airlines Plane Lands Safely in Texas Despite Engine Flames

American Airlines Plane Lands Safely in Texas Despite Engine Flames
American Airlines passenger planes are seen on the tarmac at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida on June 8, 2015. (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)
The Associated Press
7/28/2016
Updated:
7/28/2016

GRAPEVINE, Texas — An American Airlines aircraft landed safely at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport despite a dramatic discharge of flames from one of the engines.

American spokesman Ross Feinstein (FYN'-steen) says none of the 136 passengers and crew was injured when Flight 438 to Seattle returned to Dallas about 20 minutes after takeoff Wednesday night.

A Federal Aviation Administration statement says the pilot reported an engine problem causing compressor stalls, which discharged flames from the back of the engine.