Delta MD88 at Savannah on Oct 3rd 2019, rejected takeoff due to engine failure, debris set grass alight
Last Update: October 7, 2019 / 21:32:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 3, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1983
Departure
Savannah, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N974DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
The FAA reported the aircraft aborted takeoff due to an engine failure, it appeared debris came loose setting the grass on fire. The damage is unknown, the occurrence was rated an incident.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 17 hours on the ground at Savannah.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 3, 2019
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1983
Departure
Savannah, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N974DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
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