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Colette Bennett

Delta flight forced to turn around after terrifying engine failure

Delta (DAL) -) had to recall one of its long haul flights to New York City on Sept. 1 after an engine failure forced the captain to declare an emergency.

Flight DL79, which flew out of Prague's Václav Havel Airport (PRG) at 12:31 CEST, emitted a plume of grey smoke from its right engine only moments after takeoff. 

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The crew advised PRG tower of the issue quickly after it happened, according to the ATC recording. The plane climbed 2,900 feet before turning around to return to PRG less than 30 minutes after it originally took off, with crew and passengers emerging unharmed. Emergency resources were waiting on hand when they arrived.

The 33-year-old aircraft will remain in Prague for now, but its future is currently not clear. TheStreet has reached out to Delta for comment to find out if the aircraft will be repaired.

Engine failures are considered extremely rare, with one every 375,000 flight hours, according to the FAA. 

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One of Delta's last engine failures mid-flight was in December 2022 on a plane bound for Minneapolis. The flight's engine blew while over Lake Michigan, causing the pilot to return to Gerald R. Ford International Airport roughly 45 minutes after takeoff. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident.

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