A Delta 757-200 bound for Orlando last Wednesday suffered an uncontained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Atlanta, Georgia (ATL). Delta Flight 1418 returned to ATL after the flight crew shut down the damaged engine, according to the Associated Press and the Orlando Sentinel.
Delta 757 Suffers Uncontained Engine Failure
Key Takeaways:
- A Delta 757-200 experienced an uncontained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Atlanta, bound for Orlando.
- The flight crew safely returned the plane to Atlanta, and none of the 127 people on board were injured.
- An uncontained engine failure is a serious incident where engine pieces break apart, and the NTSB is investigating the cause.
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