- Delta flight that had to make an emergency landing at the Atlanta airport after its tires burst on landing. According to reports, the flight number was 1437, Boeing 757 carrying 190 passengers from Richmond, Virginia.
- The left main gear tires burst as the plane was coming in for landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport around 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
- The passengers were forced to evacuate the plane using the emergency slides and were moved to the terminal by bus.
- One passenger praised the Delta team for being organized and professional, and the emergency crews for their amazing response.
- Another passenger captured a dramatic video of the scene on the tarmac, showing smoke and fire coming off one of the tires.
- The pilot communicated with the air-traffic control about the blown tire and requested emergency vehicles.
- One person was injured in the incident, but the nature and severity of the injury were not reported.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the tire failure.