https://avherald.com/h?article=52c451fa&opt=0A Delta Airlines Boeing 717-200, registration N928AT performing flight DL-1708 from Huntsville,AL to Atlanta,GA (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from HUntsville's runway 18R when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed and advised ATC they needed emergency services due to smoke. The aircraft vacated the runway at the first exit about 380 meters down the runway and stopped clear of the runway. The crew inquired whether emergency services were seeing anything from the left hand engine (BR715), emergency services they were not seeing anything unusual from either engine. About 10 minutes later the aircraft taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail, the crew suggested the airport might sweep the runway as a precaution.
The FAA reported: "The crew of Delta Air Lines Flight 1708 aborted their takeoff from Huntsville International Airport in Alabama because smoke was coming from an engine. The plane taxied back to the gate, where passengers deplaned. The FAA will investigate the incident, which occurred around 10:55 a.m. local time on Friday, Aug. 29."
Reader Comments: (the comments posted below do not reflect the view of The Aviation Herald but represent the view of the various posters)
By (anonymous) on Monday, Sep 1st 2025 03:45Z
I was on the plane - possible compressor stall. There was a loud bang followed by a series of vibrations. I never saw smoke but local news said an eyewitness at a nearby golf course heard the bang and saw smoke.
they would know
By Joe on Saturday, Aug 30th 2025 10:58Z
They most likely had an engine fire warning and that would be the cause to look for smoke out of the motors
