An American Airlines flight carrying 172 passengers makes an emergency landing in South Carolina after flames erupt from one of its engines. Multiple outlets report that the incident follows an apparent bird strike, and that emergency communications include repeated “mayday” calls.
CBS News and Fox News describe the aircraft returning to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after flames shoot from the left engine. Fox notes that passenger footage appears to show the fire coming from the engine area. The New York Post also reports an emergency landing in South Carolina and attributes the engine flames to a bird strike, with the flight reportedly bound for North Carolina.
Across the reports, the key details align: the bird strike triggers visible flames, the crew responds with urgent emergency procedures, and the plane lands in South Carolina rather than continuing to its destination. The accounts differ mainly in how they frame the flight route and the emphasis placed on passenger video versus the crew’s “mayday” call.
