Passengers on Southwest Flight 1496 to Las Vegas experienced a terrifying nosedive when the pilot took action to avoid a ...

American Airlines flight 1665 made an emergency landing in Las Vegas after smoke was seen from one engine, with all 153 passengers and 6 crew safely deplaning from the Airbus A321.

American Airlines Flight 1665 -- an Airbus A321 -- was heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the FAA said. Passengers deplaned normally in Las Vegas, American said.

American Airlines told CBS News that the aircraft was forced to divert to Rome Fiumicino Airport "due to operational limitations." There were 231 passengers and 11 crew members aboard the flight.