Published March 31, 2026, 12:39 p.m. EDT
Delta Air Lines flight carried 286 people and was returning to São Paulo International Airport A Air Delta Lines’ Atlanta-bound flight returned to São Paulo, Brazil, shortly after takeoff Sunday evening following an engine problem, according to the airline and local news reports.
Delta Flight 104, operated on an Airbus A330-300, experienced a mechanical problem with its left engine after takeoff Sao Paulo International Airportthe company said.
The plane, carrying 272 passengers and 14 crew members, landed safely and was met by airport fire and rescue teams, Delta said. No injuries were reported.
Delta Flight 104 was operated on an Airbus A330-300. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
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Delta did not provide additional details on the nature of the mechanical problem or what may have caused it.
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 takes off from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport. (Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Brazilian point of sale G1 reported that a video recorded by a passenger appeared to show a left engine failure seconds after takeoff, although Reuters said it could not independently verify this information.
Teleprinter Security Last Change Change % DAL DELTA AIRLINES INC. 66.05 +2.85 +4.51% The incident also caused delays to other flights departing from São Paulo International Airport, according to G1.
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Delta did not say whether the plane had been taken out of service. FOX Business has reached out to the airline for additional comment.
Reuters contributed to this report.
