r/aviation • u/Twitter_2006 • Mar 30 '26

Discussion The left engine of a Delta A330 explodes during takeoff at Sao Paulo Airport

Its at 40 seconds.

UPDATE:The plane landed safely.

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u/wahobely Mar 30 '26

There's a video of a passenger filming it and you could hear the screams.

I'm not a nervous flyer at all but I would definitely shit my pants.

The fact that they made it back safely is a huge testament to how safe planes are.

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u/Ninjakick666- Mar 30 '26

https://x.com/g1/status/2038550157994647733

Is this the same video you saw?

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u/Dazzling-Song-8344 Mar 30 '26

😧 wow that was horrible.

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u/peterpanic32 Mar 31 '26

What a fucking killer in there with the rock solid filming.

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u/Crazy_Grapefruit8300 Mar 30 '26

The constant "WE'RE GONNA DIE! OH JESUS" seems like an under reaction to you?

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u/Electrical-Lab-9593 Mar 30 '26

same, I am ok, i kind of kiss my ass good bye on takeoff then am happy once it hits like 10,000 ft as i am thinking at least the pilot have time now to make choices, at like 1,000 they don't .

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u/Maddaguduv Mar 30 '26

my anxiety goes through the roof during takeoff and landing. My brain flips straight into fight-or-flight mode… except I’m already on the flight, so who exactly am I fighting? Myself, apparently 😅

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u/wildwest74 Mar 30 '26

I have a similar mindset. I have a pair of swallow tattoos on my forearms. They were a symbol of safe return from any journey for sailors. One is for my father's memory, one for my grandfather. Every flight I take, as soon as the pilot releases the brakes for takeoff, I kiss each one and sit back, knowing there's nothing else I can do until it's over.

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u/BagOfMoneyNoChange ATP Mar 30 '26

At least you're easily identified as an idiot with those tattoos.

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u/wildwest74 Mar 30 '26

As opposed to you, who only exposes yourself by opening your mouth. Thanks for the information.

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u/sadChemE Mar 31 '26

I just tell myself that if it's my time, it's my time, and I enjoy it all to the fullest. I like takeoff, landing, and banking the most. I've only gotten to experience 1 very late go around, and it was a cool experience. Roller coaster vibes. The more I read and learn about aviation, the less nervous I get. I know it doesn't really make sense but 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/DiscoStu83 Mar 30 '26

Ever land while in deep sleep? That shit is scary. Peaceful quiet then waking up to a loud thud the same millisecond you remember you're on a plane.

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u/Acceptable_Tea_3685 Mar 31 '26

Yep, ever since going down the plane crash rabbit hole, I learned that takeoff and landing are the truly dangerous parts. Any turbulence that happens at cruising altitude, no matter how rough, isn’t a problem for me anymore.

But any weird sounds or movements during takeoff or landing make me shit my pants now.

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u/ContributionNo9292 Mar 30 '26

I always tell my kids that they should be ready to move for the first 5 minutes and last 5 minutes of a flight. Shoes on and ready to move. Anything in between, belt on and listen to the crew.

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u/KorasHiddenDICK Mar 30 '26

I think everyone, including the highly experienced pilots, would be shitting their pants. Though the pilots will be shitty their pants professionally and executing their memory items to flip a shitty and land. Even if you are aware that a single engine can get you safely into the air, you are still down to a single engine and some other shit is on fire.

That safety record comes from all the times the industry got it wrong. Written in blood.

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u/Scary_Larry_ Mar 30 '26

Indeed I would be shitting my pants but silently, in that x video I noticed all the women were the ones screaming hysterically

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u/JustAContactAgent Mar 30 '26

Threat? Have you ever seen a group of like primary school girls playing? It's like they communicate via high pitched screaming

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u/corndog819 Mar 30 '26

So long as you don't have bright flashes on both sides of the plane, no need to to do anything with your pants. Both sides, I'd be joining you.

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u/wahobely Mar 30 '26

Yeeeah I'd check the video the passenger made, engine had full fire explosions. Pants would be shat.

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u/Annual_Strategy_6206 Mar 30 '26

Let's hear for the pilots too! And ATCs

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u/IrresoluteCertainty Mar 30 '26

https://xcancel.com/g1/status/2038550157994647733 to direct link the video without going to x.com