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Photos of the Day: Smoke in number 2 engine of AeroUnion XA-LRC at LAX

Possible bird strike and smoke on takeoff at LAX

On December 5, 2017 AeroUnion (Mexico) was preparing to operate cargo flight 6R 301 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL) with the pictured Boeing 767-241 ER XA-LRC (msn 23802).

AeroUnion (Mexico) Boeing 767-241 ER (F) XA-LRC (msn 23802) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 940185.

The Boeing 767 departed from LAX but the right (number 2) engine started trailing smoke (above) after a possible bird strike. The flight crewย declared an emergency, circled around and made an emergency and safe landing on runway 25L.

AeroUnion (Mexico) Boeing 767-241 ER (F) XA-LRC (msn 23802) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 940186.

Later in the day, the aircraft completed its journey to GDL.

Copyright Photos: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com.