Delta Flight Evacuated After Engine Fire at Orlando Airport

APR 23·UPDATED APR 23

Delta Flight Evacuated After Engine Fire at Orlando Airport

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Above: Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 wide body passenger airplane spotted taking off from Polderbaan runway departing from Amsterdam Schiphol AMS Airport to Minneapolis USA MSP airport as flight DL163. Image copyright: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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The swift and professional response to this incident from Delta's flight crew and airport emergency services prevented what could have been a catastrophic incident, demonstrating the effectiveness of safety protocols and emergency procedures in aviation operations.

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This incident adds to a concerning pattern of recent aviation safety issues, including a fatal helicopter collision near Washington, DC, and a Delta plane crash in Toronto, raising questions about the overall state of aviation safety in North America.

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