At 0314 UTC, six minutes after take off to Avoca, passengers heard one of the engine blow. The Boeing 717 reached 15,000ft and started descend at 0317 UTC for a safe landing 20 minutes later at Atlanta airport.
ALERT Delta #DL2274 returned to Atlanta due to engine issue
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