Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - A Delta Air Lines plane carrying almost 300 passengers on Monday suffered an engine fire amid pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida, forcing the passengers to evacuate using slides.
The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, said the Airbus A330 was set to
depart for Atlanta when the engine caught fire around 11:15 a.m. EDT, adding
that it would investigate.
The engine fire is the latest in a series of high-profile
aviation incidents that have raised questions about US aviation safety,
including the January 29 mid-air collision of an American Airlines regional jet
and an Army helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport that killed at
least 67 people.
According to Delta, Flight 1213 had 282 passengers and 12
crew members and there were no initial reports of injuries.
It further stated that Delta flight crews followed
procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames in the tailpipe of one
of the aircraft’s two engines were observed.
In a post on social media, Orlando International Airport
said that the fire occurred on the ramp area, stating that the airport’s
aircraft rescue and firefighting team promptly responded.
Delta said maintenance teams would examine the aircraft and
the airline would bring in additional aircraft to help customers reach their
final destinations on Monday.
Recall that in March, an engine on an American Airlines jet
caught fire after the plane diverted to Denver, forcing the evacuation of
passengers onto the wing of the airplane.
The engine was said to have caught fire while taxiing to the
gate.
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