A Delta plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil late Sunday after an apparent engine glitch sent flames and sparks shooting from the packed jet.
Delta Flight DL104, which was bound for Atlanta with 272 passengers and 14 crew on board, suffered a mechanical issue with its left engine as it was taking off at Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport.
Terrifying video shared on social media captured sparks flying from under the wing just as the jet’s wheels lifted off the runway.
The airline blamed a “mechanical issue” for the wild mishap.
“The Airbus A330-300 landed safely and was met by ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting), then customers were taken by bus to the terminal,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“The safety of our customers and crew is our highest priority. We apologize to our customers for this delay in their travels”
No injuries were reported.
