Delta Plane Bursts Into Flames on Orlando Runway as Passengers Evacuate on Emergency Slides

Passengers aboard Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 had to quickly evacuate the plane using emergency slides at Orlando International Airport on Monday, April 21. Authorities reported no injuries. The Airbus A330 was at a standstill after backing away from the gate at 11:15 a.m. EST when smoke and fire were seen coming from the back of the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the smoke came from an engine fire.