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A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Sacramento was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Sunday evening after a mechanical issue led to visible sparks coming from one of the aircraft's engines, according to officials and witness reports.
Delta flight 682 had just taken off when the problem was detected. The airline confirmed that the aircraft safely returned to the airport and was met on the runway by emergency crews as a precautionary measure.
What happened on board?
There were 152 passengers and six crew members aboard the flight. Delta says the pilots followed standard procedures and made a safe return to Atlanta without incident. No injuries were reported.
A video posted by Everything Georgia shows what appears to be sparks trailing from one of the engines shortly after departure.
While unconfirmed by Delta, the video has circulated widely on social media, sparking questions about the severity of the incident.
Passengers were able to resume their travel the next morning when the delayed flight departed on Monday.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at [email protected].