LOS ANGELES — A Southwest Airlines jetliner has made a safe return landing in Los Angeles after experiencing engine trouble after takeoff.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the pilot of Southwest flight 1644 reported a faulty left engine shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport Saturday.
The plane, on its way to San Jose, circled back and landed safely at 12:49 p.m. No injuries are reported.
It wasn’t immediately known what the nature of the problem was.
Gregor says the FAA and the airline will investigate the incident.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the pilot of Southwest flight 1644 reported a faulty left engine shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport Saturday.
- Gregor says the FAA and the airline will investigate the incident.
- LOS ANGELES — A Southwest Airlines jetliner has made a safe return landing in Los Angeles after experiencing engine trouble after takeoff.
