4 injured in emergency evacuation of plane after aborted Atlanta takeoff
Four passengers were injured while deboarding a Delta Airlines flight in Atlanta after an aborted takeoff, according to a Friday statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“The crew of Delta Air Lines Flight 2668 aborted takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 9:05 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 10, due to a reported engine issue,” the agency said in a statement.
“Passengers exited the aircraft on the runway.”
The FAA is launching an investigation into the incident after those on board exited via the emergency inflatable slides.
One passenger was taken to a local hospital after sustaining injuries while three others were treated at the scene, according to The Associated Press.
The incident compounded delays at the airport, with Georgia under a winter storm warning until Saturday.
Delta said it was unclear whether the weather had anything to do with the aborted flight, the AP reported.
"Delta’s flight crew followed established procedures to suspend the takeoff of flight 2668 from Atlanta (ATL) to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) after an indication of an engine issue," a Delta spokesperson said in a statement to The Hill.
"Nothing is more important than the safety of our people and customers, and we apologize to our customers for their experience. We are working to support our customers and get them to their destinations as safely and quickly as possible."
Updated at 3:24 p.m. EST.