Delta Flight Aborts Takeoff, Evacuates On Runway With Emergency Slides

More than 200 people fled a Boeing 757-300 in Atlanta after a Delta spokesperson said the plane suffered an engine issue.

More than 200 people were forced to evacuate a Delta Airlines flight in Atlanta on Friday morning after the plane suffered an engine issue during takeoff, the airline said.

Flight 2668 to Minneapolis abruptly aborted its takeoff at 9:10 a.m. Clips circulating on social media show some of the Boeing 757-300’s 201 passengers exiting down the inflatable emergency slides and frantically running across the snowy tarmac. And video from a plane spotter captured the moment that the plane came to an abrupt halt during takeoff.

Four passengers on the plane reported minor injuries, one of whom required transportation for medical attention. The three others were treated at the scene, an airport spokesperson said in a statement to HuffPost.

The incident and weather delayed all operations at the airport for several hours as the aircraft and runway were cleared, Delta said. The ground delay was later extended by the Federal Aviation Administration due to the ongoing winter weather.

In audio from air traffic control, the pilot can be heard reporting fire and smoke coming from a rear engine.