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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
‘I tried to stay calm': Delta Flight passenger describes moment fire broke out on flight
Two hundred-eight two passengers on a Delta flight from Orlando to Atlanta had to be evacuated because of a fire before takeoff Monday morning just before noon. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) confirmed 3 minor injuries during the evacuation. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< 'I hear someone yelling fire, so I open my window shade, and I see the engine is on fire,' said passenger Kyle Becker who was on Delta flight 1213. 'I tried to stay calm, but my adrenaline was through the roof. I stayed as calm as I could, and my instinct was to grab my things and follow directions, and it was definitely a crazy experience.' According to a Delta spokesperson, the fire started in the tailpipe of one of the plane's two engines. Delta released the following statement: 'We appreciate our customers' cooperation and apologize for the experience. Nothing is more important than safety, and Delta teams will work to get our customers to their final destinations as soon as possible.' [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Read: Cardinals set Pope Francis' funeral for Saturday morning, with public viewing starting Wednesday Read: Clay County bailiff arrested after forging military leave documents, stealing over $8K Read: Six suspects named in connection with Baker County shooting [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
USA Today
22-04-2025
- General
- USA Today
'I heard people yell fire': Delta flight evacuated after engine sparks
'I heard people yell fire': Delta flight evacuated after engine sparks Show Caption Hide Caption Delta flight evacuates after fire ignites A Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated after flames were seen coming from one of the plane's engine tailpipes, according to the airline. A Delta Air Lines flight caught fire on the ground in Orlando and was safely evacuated. According to the airline, flight 1213 was scheduled to travel between Orlando and Atlanta on Monday when flames were spotted in one of its engine tailpipes. A Delta spokesperson said there were 282 customers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots aboard the Airbus A330. Kyle Becker, 38, was on the flight, en route from Orlando to Nashville, and said the experience was surprisingly orderly. 'I had a window seat on that side. I had my shade closed because I was planning to take a nap,' he told USA TODAY 'I heard people yell fire, so I opened my shade and there was flame and smoke coming from the wing.' Becker said a few minutes later, the captain ordered an evacuation, and the emergency slides were deployed. Although he said some people ignored instructions to leave their belongings behind, the evacuation went fairly smoothly otherwise. He was reunited with his backpack soon after, and Delta booked him on another flight later in the day. The airline confirmed it was sending another plane to Orlando to reaccommodate the affected passengers, while maintenance teams would inspect the affected aircraft. "We appreciate our customers' cooperation and apologize for the experience. Nothing is more important than safety and Delta teams will work to get our customers to their final destinations as soon as possible," the spokesperson said in a statement. There were no initial reports of injuries as a result of the incident. This story was updated to include new information. Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@
