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Delta Flight Returns to Savannah Airport After Engine Trouble Sparks Grass Fire
The engine failure on Delta Flight 1067 ignited dry grass, causing a large fire that led to a temporary airfield closure and delayed some flights, officials said.
- Delta flight 1067 from Savannah to Atlanta returned to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport soon after takeoff Sunday evening, following an engine issue, and sparked a grass fire that was extinguished.
- Passenger accounts and video indicate one engine emitted flames from a left CFM-56 turbofan engine, while airport officials warned windy, dry conditions around the airfield could ignite grass.
- Flight tracker FlightAware shows the plane took off around 6:45 p.m. and landed back at 7:12 p.m. with 179 customers, two pilots and four flight attendants, as the 165th Air National Guard Fire Department responded with Water Tender 202 and Engine 201.
- The Boeing 737-900 landed safely and customers deplaned at the gate; airport operations resumed about 50 minutes after a temporary closure, and Delta reported no injuries while reaccommodating customers.
- Air traffic control audio captured the pilot's radio asking if the fire was related, and authorities say they are awaiting a final report on the cause and extent of the fire.
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Delta flight returns to Savannah airport after engine trouble sparks grass fire
A Delta Air Lines flight from Savannah, Georgia, to Atlanta was forced to turn back Sunday night due to engine trouble, which sparked a large grass fire near the airport runway, according to air traffic control audio.
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