A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter suffered an apparent brake malfunction while landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), blowing four tires and sending flames from its main landing gear.
The Kalitta Charters II aircraft was operating as Flight K5-1814 from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Los Angeles on August 26, 2026. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800BDSF registered N326FL, landed on Runway 25L at around 23:00 local time.
Video captured by Airline Videos shows the 737 touching down normally before white smoke begins pouring from the main landing gear. Seconds later, several loud pops can be heard as flashes and flames erupt beneath the aircraft.
The jet continues its landing roll with fire and sparks trailing from the main gear before slowing to a stop on the runway. Airport fire crews arrive shortly afterward and spray the landing gear area.
Air traffic control audio accompanying the video captures the crew reporting a possible brake problem.
“I don’t know if we blew a tire, but it feels like the brakes locked up,” one of the pilots tells the tower.
Other aircraft were kept clear of Runway 25L while emergency crews responded.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said preliminary information indicated the aircraft’s brakes locked during landing and four tires blew. The agency is investigating the incident.
DHL described the event as an “apparent brake system issue” that resulted in the brakes overheating.
“There were no injuries, and all crew members are safe,” DHL said in a statement. The company said Kalitta Charters II was working to move the disabled aircraft so it could undergo further inspection and assessment.
The 737 remained on Runway 25L the following morning as crews worked around the aircraft, keeping the runway closed.
N326FL is a Boeing 737-800 that was manufactured in 2001, according to FAA registration records. The aircraft was converted from passenger to freighter configuration in December 2022.
