The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a January 2025 rejected takeoff involving a Delta Boeing 757-300 in Atlanta. Investigators said the flight crew did not receive any fire indications in the cockpit before ordering an evacuation following a right engine failure.
According to the report, Delta flight 2668 was departing Atlanta for Minneapolis on Jan. 10 when the crew aborted takeoff at around 100 knots after noticing directional control issues. Engine indication and crew alerting system messages showed a failure of the No. 2 engine, and the captain requested assistance from airport firefighters.
While the crew completed shutdown checklists, airport personnel on the ground and passengers reported flames near the right engine, though cockpit indicators did not confirm a fire.
The captain then initiated an emergency evacuation. Eight passengers were injured while exiting the aircraft, including one who sustained a serious back injury. The Boeing 757-300, registered N589NW, suffered minor damage, and no fire damage was reported.
