Passengers on Monday, April 21, 2025, were forced to evacuate a Delta plane.
According to the BBC, this was after an engine caught fire while on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Florida.
Video on social media shows smoke and flames rising from the right engine, and passengers exiting the aircraft down inflatable emergency slides.
Delta flight 1213 was set to depart Orlando, famous as the home of Disneyworld, for Atlanta with more than 200 people on board. There are no reports of any injuries.
“Passengers were evacuated. Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting team promptly responded,” the airport said in a post on social media.
The Airbus A330 was carrying 200 passengers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots, Delta said in a statement to the BBC’s US partner, CBS News.
The airline said crews evacuated the cabin when flames were seen in part of one of the plane’s two main engines.
Video apparently taken from the terminal shows passengers waiting on the tarmac with emergency vehicles parked next to the aircraft.
“We appreciate our customers’ cooperation and apologize for the experience,” Delta said.
“Nothing is more important than safety and Delta teams will work to get our customers to their final destinations as soon as possible.”
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the incident.
Fire crews according to reports, arrived promptly to extinguish the flames, and passengers were escorted back to the terminal.
Delta Airlines stated that safety remained their top priority.
They also stated that they are working to get passengers to their final destinantions as soon as possible.
According to reports, no injuries were reported and passengers have been provided with food and beverages while they await alternative flights.
It was also gathered that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident.
Delta maintenance teams will examine the cause of the engine fire, authorities have disclosed.
