In a harrowing incident on Wednesday, a Delta Air Lines flight was forced to be evacuated at Georgia's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after its left main gear tires blew out and caught fire during landing.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) incident report, the Boeing 757 aircraft's landing gear components were found to be overheated as well.
Delta has confirmed the occurrence and informed that the 190 passengers on board were safely evacuated using emergency slides, but that at least one passenger sustained injuries during the evacuation process.
"We appreciate the efforts of our flight crew and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport first responders to manage through the safe landing of flight 1437 on Aug. 2," stated Delta Airlines.
An apology from the airline further emphasized that customer and crew safety remains their utmost priority.
As authorities seek to determine the cause of the landing gear malfunction, Delta Airlines stated they will work closely with "all aviation stakeholders" to ensure such incidents are avoided in the future and to maintain the highest safety standards for their passengers and crew.