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Delta Jet Engine Explodes Mid-Flight, Passengers Rush to Escape as Plane Turns Back
Flames shot from the engine of a Delta Air Lines jet moments after takeoff, prompting panicked passengers who urged the crew to 'turn around'. The flight made a rapid return to São Paulo.
Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight screamed and begged the pilots to turn back as flames shot from an engine moments after takeoff, forcing the plane to make a rapid return to São Paulo. The incident occurred during a flight bound for Atlanta. Witnesses described the scene as 'chaotic' and said they could see flames erupting from one of the engines. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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