On Friday morning, January 10th, a Delta Air Lines flight carrying over two hundred passengers experienced an engine failure during takeoff at Atlanta, United States. The plane subsequently aborted takeoff and stopped on the airport apron to evacuate passengers, with four individuals sustaining injuries during the process.
Delta Air Lines and administrative staff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia stated that flight DL2668, scheduled to depart from the airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minnesota, had an accident during takeoff on Friday. Shortly after 9 a.m., the aircraft had to cancel takeoff due to engine issues and passengers were promptly evacuated on the snow-covered apron.
Photos shared on social media by the airport depicted passengers evacuating from the Boeing 757-300 jet using emergency slides and being returned to the terminal.
Delta Air Lines confirmed that there were 201 passengers on board, along with two pilots and five flight attendants.
In a statement, the airport mentioned, “Four passengers reported minor injuries; one was taken to the hospital, while the other three received treatment on-site.”
Delta Air Lines stated in a separate announcement, “Following signs of engine trouble, the crew of Delta Air Lines terminated the takeoff of flight DL2668 following established procedures.”
According to data from flight tracking platform Flightradar24, the aircraft came to a halt midway on the runway.
Flight tracking data indicated that at the time of the aborted flight, the plane was taking off at a speed of approximately 100 miles per hour.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States stated that they will conduct an investigation into the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) informed CNN that they are “monitoring the event.” As of noon on Friday, the federal investigative agency stated, “An official investigation has not yet been initiated.”