Video footage of the flight taking off shows loud bangs and several large flashes sparking on the plane's left side.

THIS is the shocking moment a jet engine erupts into flames just moments after take-off as passengers fear for their lives.

A Delta plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil late Sunday after an apparent engine glitch sent flames and sparks shooting from the packed jet.

A Delta Airlines flight departing from Brazil Sunday returned to the airport shortly after takeoff following a mechanical ...

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 was forced to return to São Paulo shortly after take-off after its left engine caught fire, triggering panic onboard.

Terrifying video footage showed scorched material from the packed plane falling to the ground and sparking a fire near the runway, with emergency crews racing to the scene to tackle the blaze ...

The Airbus A330-323 had been heading to Atlanta in the United States when an explosion was reported moments after departure ...

A video shows sparks flying from the plane's engine soon after takeoff as terrified passengers inside the cabin screamed, ...

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