AAIB Releases Statement On Last Year's Delta Boeing 767 Engine Failure In Edinburgh
Delta Air Lines' Boeing 767 experienced a contained engine failure and fuel leak shortly after take-off from Edinburgh Airport last year.
The investigation is ongoing to understand how engine vibration contributed to the fuel leak.
Delta's Boeing 767 fleet has an average age of 26.4 years and continues to operate on long to medium-haul routes.
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) recently issued a statement regarding its ongoing investigation into the engine incident involving a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 in Edinburgh last year.
The incident overview
On February 10, 2023, during flight DL 209 from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER, registered as N197DN, experienced a sudden fire in its right engine along with a leaking streak later identified as a fuel leak.