Delta flight's engine explodes in heart-stopping video - forcing packed plane to make emergency landing
Key Points:
- A Delta Airbus A330-300 experienced a mechanical issue with its left engine during takeoff at Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport, causing flames and sparks to shoot from the wing.
- The flight, DL104, carrying 272 passengers and 14 crew members, was bound for Atlanta but was forced to make an emergency landing.
- The plane landed safely and was met by emergency responders, with all passengers subsequently transported to the terminal by bus.
- Delta Airlines attributed the incident to a mechanical problem and emphasized that passenger and crew safety remains their highest priority.
- No injuries were reported following the emergency landing.