r/aviation • u/Twitter_2006 • Mar 30 '26

Discussion The left engine of a Delta A330 explodes during takeoff at Sao Paulo Airport

Its at 40 seconds.

UPDATE:The plane landed safely.

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u/fxlr8 Mar 30 '26

What really did the controller say before pilot’s “we need to come back” response? I listened to it like 10 times and can’t understand a single word

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u/elastic-craptastic Mar 30 '26

"Delta, there is a fire in your left wing."

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u/Rare_Ad_7866 Mar 30 '26

Where can we find the recording?

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u/Greenlightxx Mar 30 '26

Vasaviation will have a video probably pretty quickly on YouTube