Created Monday, Jul 6th 2026 19:35Z, last updated Monday, Jul 6th 2026 19:35Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400, registration N831MH performing flight
DL-28 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Nice (France), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 13R when the crew rejected takeoff after hearing a bang. THe crew advised they might have a blown tyre or compressor stall, another crew advised they had seen streaks for flames from the left engine, the Delta crew added, they had some reverser indication. Arriving Emergency Services reported they could see a fuel leak from the left hand engine and smell fuel. The crew shut down both engines, the aircraft was towed to the apron.
A replacement Boeing 767-400 registration N828MH reached Nice with a delay of about 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 30 hours after the rejected takeoff.
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