MAYDAY! Engine Failure on Takeoff | American Eagle Flight 4379

On September 2, 2025, Republic Airways flight RPA4379 (operating as American Eagle), an Embraer E175, experienced a major emergency shortly after departing New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) for Nashville (BNA). The crew declared MAYDAY after a loud bang, reporting a failure of their number two engine. They immediately diverted to nearby New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Due to the emergency, the aircraft was above its maximum landing weight, and the crew informed ATC they would perform an overweight landing. Watch the full ATC recording to hear the dramatic moments as the flight crew works with air traffic control to safely land the aircraft. N409YX - Republic Airways - Embraer E175LR Flight: RPA4379 / YX4379 Route: New York-LaGuardia (LGA) to Nashville (BNA) Event: Engine failure on takeoff and overweight landing diversion to JFK. --------------------------------------------- Report an aviation incident, crash, or interesting moment that you'd like to see as a video here: https://ATCAlertTips.com. Pilot Flight Gear & Gifts - https://www.flightoutfitters.com/?aff... Airline Models - https://midwestmodelstore.com?sca_ref... Source Information: Audio communication: https://www.liveatc.net