DHL Cargo Jet Erupts in Flames During Landing at LAX
Video shows emergency crews dousing the jet after flames and smoke erupted from its rear tires, while investigators said no injuries were reported.
- On Wednesday night, a DHL cargo plane's tires caught fire during an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, arriving from Phoenix around 11:10 p.m.
- Air Traffic Control audio captured the pilot reporting that the aircraft's brakes locked up upon touchdown, with footage showing white smoke and flames emitting from the rear tires.
- Los Angeles Fire Department personnel doused the aircraft with water as aerial views showed four rear tires with severe damage and debris detached from the plane.
- There were no reported injuries, though emergency crews forced a temporary runway closure; representatives for DHL, LAX, and the fire department did not immediately comment.
- The incident remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the exact cause of the fire, with the status of the aircraft and details of the malfunction currently unclear.
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DHL cargo plane catches fire during landing at LAX
The tail fin of a DHL Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo aircraft is pictured on July 22, 2026, in Farnborough, England. (Carl Court/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — A DHL cargo plane lit up the runway during a landing at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night as its tires caught on fire. The Boeing 737, which was operated by DHL on behalf of Kalitta Charters II, made its landing around 11 p.m. PT when the brakes malfunctioned, causing them to over…
A DHL cargo plane suffered a failure in the rear landing gear brakes, which caused the flames; no injured persons were reported
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