Just moments before takeoff, a Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated at Orlando International Airport in Florida yesterday after flames began shooting out of one of the plane’s engines.
Delta Flight 1213 from Orlando to Atlanta was on the tarmac when people inside the airport captured video of passengers on the flight using the emergency slides to evacuate the aircraft.
Moments later, flames were seen shooting out from part of the plane.
Footage of the scary incident was capture below —
Passengers had to evacuate on emergency slides after a Delta plane caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday, the FAA said.
Delta Air Lines Flight 1213, bound for Atlanta, was pushing back from the gate for departure around 11:15 a.m. when an engine… pic.twitter.com/kLJ1LR7DeF
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The Airbus A330 was carrying 200 passengers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots when the incident happened, a Delta spokesperson told the media via a statement.
Flames were spotted in the tailpipe of one of the plane’s two engines, prompting the flight crew to follow procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin, the spokesperson said.
There were no initial reports of injuries, and passengers returned to the terminal where Delta said they were given food and beverages. Passengers were expected to board a different aircraft that would take them to their destinations.
“We appreciate our customers’ cooperation and apologize for the experience,” a Delta spokesperson said.
“Nothing is more important than safety and Delta teams will work to get our customers to their final destinations as soon as possible.”