Flames Engulf Delta Flight's Engine At Orlando Airport, Passengers Evacuate Using Emergency Slides
A Delta Airbus A330 caught fire at Orlando Airport before take-off to Atlanta. Flight DL1213 was evacuated using slides. No injuries were reported among the 282 onboard.
A Delta Air Lines aircraft caught fire on Monday before its scheduled take-off at a central Florida airport, leading to the evacuation of passengers, according to airport officials.
There were no injuries reported during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport, Delta stated.
🔴 Delta Air Lines flight DL1213 was evacuated at Orlando Airport after flames were seen from the No. 2 engine during startup. Emergency slides were deployed. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported, Delta confirmed. pic.twitter.com/fhiXFjDC1m — Airways Magazine (@airwaysmagazine) April 21, 2025
The engine fire occurred on Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 while the plane was at the ramp before its departure from Orlando to Atlanta late Monday morning, airport officials mentioned on social media.
Passengers were evacuated, and the airport's rescue and firefighting team responded, the airport's statement confirmed.
The Airbus A330 aircraft had 282 passengers, 10 flight attendants, and two pilots, Delta informed.
Delta flight crews followed procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames were observed in the tailpipe of one of the aircraft's two engines, Delta stated.
Maintenance teams will inspect the aircraft to determine the cause of the fire, Delta added.
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