The airline evacuated the Delta flight to Fox News Digital just before it took off at Florida’s Orlando International Airport on Monday after Flames began firing from one of the plane’s engines.
The Delta Flight 1213 from Orlando to Atlanta was in the tarmac when people inside the airport filmed video of passengers in flight using emergency slides to evacuate the aircraft. A while later, a flame was fired from part of the plane.
The Airbus A330 was carrying 200 passengers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots at the time the incident occurred, a Delta spokesman told Fox News Digital in a statement.
Flames were found on the tailpipe of one of the plane’s two engines, urging crews to follow procedures to evacuate passenger cabins, a spokesman said.
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Delta said flames were found in one of the tailpipes of two engines of the plane. (Dylan Wallace)
There was no initial report of injuries and the passengers returned to the terminal where Delta said they were given food and drinks. Passengers were expected to board another aircraft that would take them to their destination.
Delta said the flight crew evacuated the passenger cabin after seeing the flames. (Dylan Wallace)
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“We appreciate the client’s cooperation and apologise for their experience,” a Delta spokesperson said. “There’s nothing more important than working to get customers to their final destinations as quickly as possible.”
Delta said there were no initial reports of injuries. (Dylan Wallace)
The airport said in a statement that the fire had been contained and disappeared.
It is unknown what caused the engine flames. Delta said the maintenance team will look into the aircraft.
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The Federal Aviation Administration said the agency is investigating the fire.
