{"id":81365,"date":"2025-01-10T22:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T17:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=81365"},"modified":"2025-01-31T02:02:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:32:56","slug":"delta-757-engine-fire-passengers-evacuated-at-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/delta-757-engine-fire-passengers-evacuated-at-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta 757 Engine Fire, Over 200 Passengers Evacuated at Atlanta Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ATLANTA-<\/strong> Passengers onboard a Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> Boeing 757 faced a harrowing experience when an engine fire prompted an emergency evacuation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The swift action by the flight crew ensured the safety of over 200 passengers as emergency services responded to the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delta 757 Engine Fire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)<\/a> is investigating the cause of the engine issue, which occurred as the aircraft was accelerating for takeoff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delta Air Lines has emphasized its commitment to passenger safety while addressing operational challenges caused by the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delta Air Lines (DL) flight DL2668 was scheduled to depart Atlanta (ATL) for Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)<\/a> on Friday morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, during takeoff, the pilots of the 21-year-old Boeing 757 detected an \u201cengine issue\u201d and performed an emergency stop. Passengers were evacuated onto the tarmac using emergency slides as the crew followed safety procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eyewitness footage captured dramatic scenes of firefighters extinguishing flames in the starboard engine as passengers exited the aircraft onto the icy runway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delta Flight DL-2668 Evacuated in Atlanta Due to Engine Failure

On January 10th, 2025, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-300 (registration N589NW), operating flight DL-2668 from Atlanta, GA to Minneapolis, MN, experienced an engine failure during takeoff from Hartsfield-Jackson\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/O5TIJoJH6C<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/inTGTzxzYS<\/a><\/p>— Antony Ochieng,KE\u2708\ufe0f (@Turbinetraveler) January 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>