THIS is the shocking moment a jet engine erupts into flames just moments after take-off as passengers fear for their lives.

A Delta plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil late Sunday after an apparent engine glitch sent flames and sparks shooting from the packed jet.

Photos obtained after the Guarulhos incident show the hole caused by the engine explosion on flight DL104 to Atlanta.

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta experienced a terrifying engine explosion shortly after takeoff from Brazil. Delta ...

The flight from Sao Paulo to Atlanta had to turn around shortly after takeoff, but landed safely with no one hurt.

A Delta A330-300 returned safely to São Paulo after its left engine failed and caught fire shortly after takeoff on a flight ...

Flight DL104 experienced a severe engine failure shortly after departing from GRU. All 288 passengers are safe after an emergency landing on the airport's only active runway.

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to return to a Brazilian airport after a mechanical issue caused an ...

SAO PAULO, March 30 (Reuters) - A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta returned to the airport in Sao Paulo shortly after takeoff on Sunday night due to a mechanical issue with the aircraft's left ...

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United Airlines Flight 232 was cruising normally when an engine failure destroyed all three hydraulic systems, leaving the ...