They caught fire: 190 passengers from a Delta Air Lines plane were evacuated on slides!

The tires of a Boeing 757 Delta exploded and caught fire during landing, leading to the evacuation of 190 passengers using the slides. The incident occurred in Atlanta, according to a report issued by the FAA.

On Wednesday, August 2, around 18.00:1437 p.m., while landing on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Delta Flight XNUMX suffered a blowout in its main landing gear tires, according to the FAA.

"The Delta team was extremely organized and professional, no panic," said Bruce Campbell, a passenger on the plane. "There are probably 100 security people on the ground and 20 vehicles."

Delta Air Lines officials confirmed the incident and stated: “We appreciate the efforts of our flight crew and ground crews at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in managing the safe landing of Flight 1437. Initial reports indicate that the aircraft's tires blew out upon landing. The landing gear components were hot and ignited. Customers were evacuated via emergency chutes and transported to the terminal using buses. We apologize for this experience. Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and crew."