Delta Air Lines lands safely after engine fire forces São Paulo return

Passengers screamed and pleaded to “turn around” as flames burst from the engine of a Delta Air Lines plane moments after takeoff, forcing the Atlanta-bound plane to make a quick return to São Paulo, Brazil.

Delta Flight 104, an Airbus A330-300 carrying 272 passengers and 14 crew members, had just taken off from São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport on Sunday when a mechanical problem struck its left engine, the airline confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Videos recorded by passengers showed sparks and bursts of flame coming from the engine, lighting up the night sky as the plane gained altitude.

“Turn around!” passengers can be heard screaming.

Atlanta-bound Delta Flight 104 turned back toward São Paulo after engine flames prompted passengers to scream. All 286 people on board landed safely. (Aline Correa de Araujo via Storyful)

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The pilots declared an emergency, shut down the affected engine and returned to the airport, landing safely shortly after departure.

Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) teams were on the runway and video showed the crew hosing down the plane.

Delta Flight 104 made an emergency return to São Paulo after flames erupted from an engine mid-climb. All 286 passengers and crew landed safely with no injuries. (Aline Correa de Araujo via Storyful)

Video from inside the cabin shows passengers bursting into joy and applause, some shouting in relief after the plane came to a halt.

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No injuries were reported. Fox News Digital has contacted the Federal Aviation Administration for additional information.

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 takes off from Amsterdam Airport (AMS) in the Netherlands. Delta is one of three major legacy U.S. carriers headquartered in Atlanta. (iStock)

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Delta said the flight returned “following an indication of a mechanical problem with the aircraft’s left engine” and that the crew followed established procedures.

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Passengers were taken back to the terminal and then rebooked.

“The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority. We apologize to our customers for this delay in their travels,” the airline said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

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