Some minor injuries have been reported.
A Delta 757 evacuates on the runway (Photo: Matt Cochran)
A Delta Boeing 757-300 was evacuated after an aborted takeoff in Atlanta on Friday. The evacuation followed “an indication of an engine issue,” an airline spokesperson said.
201 passengers and seven crew members were onboard. The aircraft – registered as N589NW – was operating flight 2668 to Minneapolis.
Some minor injuries have been reported. The airport is currently facing a winter weather event.
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Photos on social media show passengers evacuating in the snow. Airport firetrucks can also be seen next to the aircraft’s No. 2 engine.
According to air traffic control audio recordings, airport crews noted smoke and flames coming from the engine. Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows the aircraft reached 85 knots before rejecting its takeoff.
“At 9:10 this morning an aircraft aborted takeoff at ATL. Passengers deplaned via emergency slides and were safely transported to a nearby concourse. Four passengers are reporting minor injuries; one was transported, the remaining three were treated on scene,” a spokesperson from the airport said in a statement.
“Operations at ATL are delayed due to the incident and the ongoing severe weather. The aircraft and the runway are expected to be cleared shortly.”
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