The crew of a Delta Airlines Boeing 757-300, registration N589NW, was accelerating for takeoff from Atlanta’s runway 09L on flight DL-2668 from Atlanta, GA to Minneapolis, MN (USA) with 206 passengers on board when the right hand engine (PW2043) failed at about 85 knots over ground, possibly due to engine fire. About 1800 meters (5900 feet) down the runway, the plane safely decelerated and came to a stop close to taxiway.
Tower reported seeing no smoke or fire from the aircraft, emergency services upon arriving however reported flames and smoke from the right hand engine. The aircraft was evacuated via all (left and right hand) slides. Four people received injuries during the evacuation, one was taken to a hospital.
The FAA reported: “The crew of Delta Air Lines Flight 2668 aborted takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 9:05 a.m. local time on Friday, Jan. 10, due to a reported engine issue. Passengers exited the aircraft on the runway. The FAA will investigate.”
Source – Aviation Herald
