{"id":149220,"date":"2026-07-10T01:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=149220"},"modified":"2026-07-10T00:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:20:10","slug":"delta-boeing-767-pilots-rejects-takeoff-at-new-york-jfk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/delta-boeing-767-pilots-rejects-takeoff-at-new-york-jfk\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Boeing 767 Pilots Rejects Takeoff at New York JFK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ATLANTA-<\/strong> Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> flight DL28 rejected takeoff at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on June 29, 2026, after the crew heard a loud bang and suspected an engine problem during the takeoff roll on runway 13R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Boeing 767-400 was bound for Nice C\u00f4te d’Azur Airport (NCE) in France when a following aircraft reported flames from the left engine. Emergency crews later found a rapid fuel leak, prompting the pilots to shut down both engines and request a tow to the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delta 767 Rejects Takeoff at JFK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Delta flight DL28 was operated by a Boeing 767-400ER<\/a> registered as N831MH. The aircraft was accelerating for departure on runway 13R at JFK when the flight crew rejected the takeoff and brought the jet to a stop on the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crew informed Kennedy Tower that they were aborting and asked controllers to roll the emergency trucks. When asked about the nature of the problem, the pilots<\/a> reported acceleration on one side followed by a popping sound. They advised controllers they suspected either a blown tire or a compressor stall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A separate aircraft holding behind Delta 28 reported seeing a burst of flame from the number one engine, which is on the left side of the aircraft. The Delta crew confirmed both engines were still running and set the parking brake while awaiting the fire response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Emergency Crews Confirm Fuel Leak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rescue units circled the aircraft to inspect it from the ground. They reported no visible fire but noticed the ramp beneath the number one engine was wet, indicating a leak. The crew asked whether the liquid was fuel or oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ground responders confirmed a rapid leak and detected a strong smell of fuel. The Delta crew noted a thrust reverser indication showing the number one reverser was stuck in the deployed position. Acting on the ground reports, the pilots shut down the affected left engine to stop the leak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rescue crews later advised that the leak appeared to have stopped. Delta 28 then requested clearance to taxi back to the gate using the remaining engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Runway Closure and Taxi Complications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kennedy Tower and Ground coordinated the aircraft’s movement carefully because of the fuel spill on runway 13R. Controllers decided to hold the aircraft on the runway rather than route it across active taxiways, since a fuel cleanup was required and the airport was already changing its active runway configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport switched operations to runway 22 during the response. The crew attempted to taxi clear on one engine but reported the stuck reverser could not be cycled back in. As a result, the aircraft could not move under its own power and required a tug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ground personnel confirmed the leaked liquid was fuel and carried out a quick cleanup of the affected area. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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