Delta Plane Evacuated For Engine Smoke
Posted: 4:34 pm EST November 7, 2009Updated: 5:14 pm EST November 7, 2009
ATLANTA -- A Delta plane carrying 138 passengers was evacuated Saturday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after smoke was reported from the engine.Channel 2 Action News assignment editor Megan Jollett received several calls Saturday afternoon from concerned viewers and travelers about a possible evacuation at the airport.Delta representative Carlos Santos said smoke was detected from an engine as the plane was taxiing. Santos said the airport’s control tower noticed the smoke.Santos said fire trucks were deployed and the engine was sprayed.Passengers about Delta Flight 1016, who were set to depart at 3 p.m. for Philadelphia, were taken off the airplane and no one was injured. They went down the slides and were bused back to the terminal. Santos said a different plane would take the passengers to Philadelphia.The incident was still under investigation.
Copyright 2009 by WSBTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.













Awkward Family Photos
Meet Atlanta's Most Eligble Bachelors, Bachelorettes
All Aboard! See The Pink Pig
The 4 Keys To Women’s Health
Home Fix It Jobs Gone Terribly Wrong
Awww...Isn't That Cute!
Questions For Relatives I Don't See Often
Check Out The Top 10 Home Updates
Eat Often To Lose Weight?


