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Aircraft:
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
- Reg: N941DL full info | N941DL photos
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Serial #:
49814
- Airline: Delta Air Lines
- Photo Date: May 28, 2011
- Uploaded: May 31, 2011
- Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int'l Airport - KATL, USA - Georgia
I was standing on the balcony of our room at the Renaissance Hotel at ATL looking elsewhere when I heard two loud booms and looked up to see that this DL MD-88 had blown two tires. The Captain skillfully maneuvered the aircraft onto the high speed taxiway while flame and smoke erupted from the undercarriage. Most surprising was how long it took for the evacuation to commence and for airport fire & rescue to arrive -- at least 5 minutes on both accounts, from the time the plane stopped. All 47 pax and the crew evacuated via the left-hand slides (due to failure of the rear slide) after this photo was taken, with only minor injuries. This was DL2284 from Pittsburgh.
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N941DL
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May 28, 2011
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I was standing on the balcony of our room at the Renaissance Hotel at ATL looking elsewhere when I heard two loud booms and looked up to see that this DL MD-88 had blown two tires. The Captain skillfully maneuvered the aircraft onto the high speed taxiway while flame and smoke erupted from the undercarriage. Most surprising was how long it took for the evacuation to commence and for airport fire & rescue to arrive -- at least 5 minutes on both accounts, from the time the plane stopped. All 47 pax and the crew evacuated via the left-hand slides (due to failure of the rear slide) after this photo was taken, with only minor injuries. This was DL2284 from Pittsburgh.Camera
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- Reg: N941DL full info | N941DL photos
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Aircraft:
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
- Airline: Delta Air Lines
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Serial #:
49814
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Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int'l Airport - KATL
- USA - Georgia
Comments
Well written caption, too
Great photo, would evac to left side be due to fire indications on the right? good work all around
Wow Great timing Chris! Absolutely at the right place and the right time and with the necessary equipment ready to capture the moment.