FAA Investigating Back-to-Back Delta Air Lines Mishaps in Orlando

Agency is looking into an engine fire on the ground and a depressurization issue on two flights bound for Atlanta.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

A Delta Airbus A330 [Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA is investigating two separate Delta Air Lines incidents that occurred on Monday at Orlando International Airport (KMCO).
The first incident involved an engine fire on an Airbus A330 (Flight 1213) during pushback, leading to a passenger evacuation with no reported injuries.
The second incident saw a Boeing 757-200 (Flight 1030) return to KMCO after the crew reported a possible depressurization issue.

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The FAA is investigating two separate incidents involving Delta Air Lines that took place at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) in Florida on Monday.

The first involved an engine fire on an Airbus A330 that had just pushed back from the gate, and the second was a depressurization problem aboard a Boeing 757-200. According to the FAA, both Delta flights were destined for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL).