Delta Air Lines says two mechanics working for its Delta TechOps maintenance division at the carrier's home base in Atlanta were at the controls of a Delta Boeing 737-700 early this morning when the aircraft "left a taxiway" and "sustained damage".
The aircraft, as shown in pictures taken at the scene, departed a taxiway near Runway 8R at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport at 0500 this morning, descending down an embankment. There were no passengers on board.
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Delta however says news media reports that the aircraft's brakes had failed during the engine testing that preceded the incident are incorrect. "We are working with the [US Federal Aviation Administration] to determine a cause," he adds. Delta has not identified the aircraft involved in the incident.
Credit: ITN News
Based in Atlanta, Delta TechOps provides airframe and engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Delta's fleet of more than 750 aircraft as well as third-party maintenance to more than 150 other operators.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
