{"id":103830,"date":"2025-07-20T01:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T19:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=103830"},"modified":"2025-07-20T00:31:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T19:01:23","slug":"delta-pilots-and-atc-comms-after-engine-fire-at-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/20\/delta-pilots-and-atc-comms-after-engine-fire-at-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta 767 Pilots and ATC Comms After Engine Fire at Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LOS ANGELES-<\/strong> Yesterday, we reported that Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> flight DL446 faced an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on July 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight was operated by a Boeing 767 and made a safe landing back at LAX. You can read the full story here: Delta Flight DL446 Suffers Engine Fire, Returns to Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: L.A FLIGHTS | YouTube Channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Delta 767 Pilots and ATC Comms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is the\u00a0full transcript<\/strong>\u00a0of the Delta Air Lines flight 446 engine fire incident, based on the original Air Traffic Control (ATC) and pilot communications as reconstructed in the video by You Can See ATC<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

{00:18}<\/strong>
ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, contact SoCal Departure.
Pilot:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, roger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

{00:26}<\/strong>
Pilot:<\/strong>\u00a0SoCal, Delta 446 heavy is checking in with you and passing 1,500.
We have a declared emergency. We have an indication of an engine fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

{00:35}<\/strong>
ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, departure radar contact, roger.
Do you want to level off at a lower altitude?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Yes, sir \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Roger. Just maintain whatever altitude you need. You want the equipment standing by, correct?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Correct. Uh \u2014 2,000 good for Delta 446. Thirty thousand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Okay, we\u2019ll go to 3,000 on Delta 446 heavy.
Delta 446 heavy, yeah, whatever you need \u2014 2,000 or 3,000?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Okay, 3,000, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, are you ready to return at this time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Yeah, we can make a turn back toward the field and set up for an ILS to the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, roger. Cleared to Los Angeles Airport via radar vectors. Turn left heading 090 and maintain 3,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> 090 and 3,000 \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, is the engine fire contained yet \u2014 or is it still active?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> We’re checking. We’re working on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Okay. When able, can you give me the souls on board and fuel remaining?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Okay \u2014 240 souls on board and fuel is six and a half hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, fly heading 070 \u2014 this vector is going to take you out of class Bravo airspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> 070 heading \u2014 Delta 446.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, current ATIS is India. Altimeter is 29.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Copy \u2014 Delta 446.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, contact SoCal Approach now on 134.9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> 34.9, take care \u2014 Delta 446.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Now on SoCal Approach – 134.9]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> SoCal, Delta 446 heavy with you at 3,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, turn 10 degrees left and maintain 3,000. I\u2019ll have lower momentarily. Speed is your discretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Alright \u2014 060 and maintain 3,000. We\u2019re going to maintain 200 knots \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Roger. What do you need from me? Do you want a short approach or go out further?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Yeah, we can go outside from there if that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Yep, absolutely. Just fly present heading. I\u2019ll have lower momentarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Okay \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, traffic at 12 o\u2019clock, 3 miles \u2014 eastbound, VFR, 2,400 indicated. Turn 10 degrees left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Okay \u2014 10 more left, Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, is this a good spot to turn base or do you want to go out further?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Anytime\u2026 we\u2019re good now \u2014 Delta 446.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, turn left heading 340.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> 340 \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, continue left turn heading 280. Intercept the 25 Left localizer.
Another company aircraft is north of you\u2014on the North Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> 280, intercept localizer 25 Left \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, 6 miles from GG. Maintain 2,000 until established. Cleared ILS 25 Left approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Cleared ILS 25 Left \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATC:<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, speed is your discretion. Contact LAX Tower, 127.85.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> 127.85 \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Now with LAX Tower – 127.85]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Tower, Delta 446 heavy on final for 25 Left \u2014 emergency aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tower (ATC):<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, L.A. Tower, wind 240 at 9, gusts 18.
Runway 25 Left cleared to land. Caution: heavy 767 departed inboard. Cleared to land 25 Left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Cleared to land 25 Left \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tower (ATC):<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, which engine \u2014 one or two?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Left engine \u2014 number one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tower (ATC):<\/strong> Copy that, left engine. And there’s no fire indication right now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Correct \u2014 we\u2019ve shut it down and will stop on the runway and let the trucks take a look at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tower (ATC):<\/strong> Delta 446 heavy, roger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[ATC Radioing Fire\/Rescue:]<\/strong>
R1, L.A. Tower: Number one engine, aircraft on short final, emergency aircraft \u2014 3.5 mile final. Equipment standing by \u2014 Delta 446 heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> We\u2019ll stop here on the runway. Left engine \u2014 roger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot (to ground emergency crew):<\/strong>
Yeah, we had a fire indication in the left engine; we fired both bottles.
We just want to make sure we don\u2019t see any residual fire.
Right now, there\u2019s no indication on our systems or any on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rescue Crew (via ATC):<\/strong> Roger.
Let us know.
No visible signs of fire at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> Okay \u2014 thanks for checking it out. Really appreciate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot:<\/strong> If you’re okay with that, we\u2019re going to clear the runway and pull off here. Head back to the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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