Delta Airlines plane aborts takeoff after smoke billows from engine: ‘It’s on fire’

A Delta Airlines level had to abort takeoff connected Monday aft fume was seen billowing retired of its engines arsenic it accelerated connected a runway successful Las Vegas.

Delta Airlines formation DL777 was delayed for respective hours astatine Harry Reid International Airport connected Monday greeting aft nan Atlanta-bound formation was denied takeoff owed to motor issues, according to flight-tracker data.

“Looks for illustration it’s coming retired of nan engine…it’s connected fire,” 1 onlooker remarks arsenic fume billows from nan plane, according to nan video clip obtained by Storyful.

A Delta spokesperson confirmed to The Post that nan Airbus A330 knowledgeable nan problem “as it was accelerating earlier takeoff.” 

The level — pinch 261 passengers and 9 unit members onboard — was past towed backmost to its gate. There were nary injuries.

The Delta Airlines level was filmed billowing fume successful Las Vegas connected Monday, video shows. Rajendra Singh / Storyful

“Emergency unit inspected nan craft connected nan runway and wished that ignited substance exited nan motor arsenic designed,” Delta said. “The craft will acquisition inspection and maintenance.”

The hose worked to re-accommodate passengers to get to their destinations.

The level yet landed successful Atlanta astatine 3:23 a.m. Tuesday morning, formation information shows.