A Delta Airlines Boeing plane flying from Aruba to Atlanta, Georgia, made an emergency landing after an engine blow out on take-off.
The Boeing 737-900 was forced to turn back and land on the Caribbean island.
Daily Mail reports the plane circled the island four times before landing.
An airline spokesperson told the outlet that the aircraft carried 168 passengers, four flight attendants, and two pilots.
Passengers had to spend an extra night in Aruba before being flown out on Wednesday.
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“A Boeing-made Delta Airlines flight out of Aruba and bound for Atlanta was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing after an engine blow out on take-off.
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“Delta flight DL581 from Aruba to Atlanta experienced a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff. It landed safely and returned to the gate uneventfully,’ the spokesperson said, according to Daily Mail.
“Delta teams are working to get our customers to their final destinations as quickly and safely as possible and we apologize for the delay in their travels,” the spokesperson added.
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One passenger described the ordeal on Reddit saying that ‘one of the engines blew up mid takeoff, we circled Aruba four times and emergency landed.’
The passenger said that Delta paid for hotels and meals for the passenger.
Another passenger said that they heard a ‘loud boom’ shortly into the flight.
‘It sounded like it happened right after the landing gear went up. I thought at first one side of the gear got stuck and went up late.’
The passenger said that the captain came on the announce system to say that the left engine was on fire but that it was under control. After performing the necessary checks, the pilot made the decision to fly back to Aruba.
‘The passengers were all pretty calm about it. We deboarded the plane and was told a large bird had flown into the engine.’
The passenger said that Delta’s meal vouchers amounted to around $15 per person.
This is just the latest bad press for Boeing who have to endure a rough year.
The Delta flight is the latest mishap for Boeing.
The commercial jetliner manufacturer has experienced numerous emergency-related events with its aircraft in 2024.
On Sunday, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 cracked its windshield as it landed at Portland International Airport.
Also, a ‘mechanical issue’ forced a Japan-bound United Airlines flight to return to the gate at San Francisco International Airport on Monday.
The incident involved a Boeing 777-200ER.
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