Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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An American Airlines Boeing 737 returned to Myrtle Beach on Monday morning after video showed sparks coming from its left engine. Horry County Communications officials said the crew reported possible smoke shortly after departing at 8:15 a.m.

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