Delta Flight 1676 Returns to San Antonio Airport Due to Engine Problem
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Authorities informed FOX Business on Wednesday that a Delta Air Lines flight was compelled to return shortly after takeoff due to an engine issue detected in Texas.
Fire department officials confirmed that crews reported smoke emanating from one of the aircraft’s engines.
Delta Air Lines stated that flight 1676 took off from San Antonio International Airport in the morning, en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia.
After the engine issue was reported, the Airbus A320, which was carrying 136 passengers and six crew members, safely returned to the airport.
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A Delta Air Lines passenger jet taxis after landing at San Antonio International Airport in Texas. (Robert Alexander / Getty Images)
According to FlightAware, the passenger jet was airborne for approximately 20 minutes before landing back at around 11:15 a.m. Reports indicated that the flight crew declared an emergency to ensure priority handling with Air Traffic Control.
“As safety comes before all else, Delta flight 1676 returned to San Antonio after the crew received an indication of a potential engine issue after takeoff,” a Delta Air Lines spokesperson told FOX Business.
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A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 passenger aircraft flies after takeoff. (Getty Images)
The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) reported that it received a call about “smoke coming from an engine.” Initially, the department dispatched extra crews outside the airport as a precaution against a potential aircraft fire. However, on-site fire crews assessed the plane and found no negative findings, leading to the cancellation of the additional response teams before they arrived.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the plane returned safely to the airport, and the SAFD stated that there were no injuries or other incidents.
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| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC. | 70.86 | +0.42 | +0.60% |
Delta Air Lines emphasized that the flight crew declared an emergency for priority handling with Air Traffic Control. However, airport spokesperson Tonya Hope clarified that the incident was “NOT an emergency landing.”
“The flight landed at SAT safely and all passengers departed the plane,” she stated to the San Antonio Express-News. “The initial call went out for an engine fire as the plane was heading to San Antonio. However, when SAFD checked the plane, there was no indication of fire. All passengers landed, and there’s been no impact on operations at SAT.”
A Delta Air Lines passenger plane is seen in Washington D.C. in February 2023. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Delta Air Lines maintenance teams are currently evaluating the aircraft, and the FAA has announced that it will investigate the incident.
Passengers were later accommodated on alternative Delta Air Lines flights to ensure they reached their final destinations promptly.
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“We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels,” the airline stated.
The San Antonio International Airport did not immediately respond to a request for comment from FOX Business.
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Authorities informed FOX Business on Wednesday that a Delta Air Lines flight was compelled to return shortly after takeoff due to an engine issue detected in Texas.
Fire department officials confirmed that crews reported smoke emanating from one of the aircraft’s engines.
Delta Air Lines stated that flight 1676 took off from San Antonio International Airport in the morning, en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia.
After the engine issue was reported, the Airbus A320, which was carrying 136 passengers and six crew members, safely returned to the airport.
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A Delta Air Lines passenger jet taxis after landing at San Antonio International Airport in Texas. (Robert Alexander / Getty Images)
According to FlightAware, the passenger jet was airborne for approximately 20 minutes before landing back at around 11:15 a.m. Reports indicated that the flight crew declared an emergency to ensure priority handling with Air Traffic Control.
“As safety comes before all else, Delta flight 1676 returned to San Antonio after the crew received an indication of a potential engine issue after takeoff,” a Delta Air Lines spokesperson told FOX Business.
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A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 passenger aircraft flies after takeoff. (Getty Images)
The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) reported that it received a call about “smoke coming from an engine.” Initially, the department dispatched extra crews outside the airport as a precaution against a potential aircraft fire. However, on-site fire crews assessed the plane and found no negative findings, leading to the cancellation of the additional response teams before they arrived.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the plane returned safely to the airport, and the SAFD stated that there were no injuries or other incidents.
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| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC. | 70.86 | +0.42 | +0.60% |
Delta Air Lines emphasized that the flight crew declared an emergency for priority handling with Air Traffic Control. However, airport spokesperson Tonya Hope clarified that the incident was “NOT an emergency landing.”
“The flight landed at SAT safely and all passengers departed the plane,” she stated to the San Antonio Express-News. “The initial call went out for an engine fire as the plane was heading to San Antonio. However, when SAFD checked the plane, there was no indication of fire. All passengers landed, and there’s been no impact on operations at SAT.”
A Delta Air Lines passenger plane is seen in Washington D.C. in February 2023. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Delta Air Lines maintenance teams are currently evaluating the aircraft, and the FAA has announced that it will investigate the incident.
Passengers were later accommodated on alternative Delta Air Lines flights to ensure they reached their final destinations promptly.
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“We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels,” the airline stated.
The San Antonio International Airport did not immediately respond to a request for comment from FOX Business.
