American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Las Vegas After Engine Issue

LAS VEGAS – An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing back at a Las Vegas airport on Wednesday after its engine reportedly experienced an issue shortly after takeoff. Passengers onboard and observers on the ground captured footage showing smoke appearing to emanate from one of the aircraft's engines. The flight, which had just departed from Las Vegas, returned safely to the airport. No injuries have been reported among the passengers or crew. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that it will launch an investigation into the incident to determine the cause of the engine malfunction. Further details regarding the specific aircraft and the nature of the engine issue are expected to emerge as the investigation proceeds.