Overview
- Delta Flight 1661 to Portland halted its Thursday afternoon takeoff at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and returned to the gate under its own power.
- Air traffic control audio captured the pilot reporting a right engine failure, and tower staff noted hearing a pop and seeing debris on the runway.
- ABC aired footage showing flames under the aircraft’s right wing, which the Star Tribune reported followed a mechanical failure.
- About 180 ticketed passengers were moved to another aircraft and arrived in Portland roughly two hours later than scheduled after Delta issued an apology.
- CBS noted a separate MSP incident last month when a different Delta jet aborted takeoff because a cockpit window opened.