A Delta Boeing 757-300 was evacuated after an aborted takeoff in Atlanta on Friday.
Flight DL2668 to Minneapolis was evacuated following an indication of an engine issue at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
Slides were deployed on the left side of the Boeing 757-300 (registration N589NW) while firetrucks were dealing with the engine #1 fire.
“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.
Air Traffic Control during the incident
“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.”
There were 201 passengers and seven crew members onboard.
