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Delta flight to Portland aborts MSP takeoff after aircraft fire

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Portland aborted its takeoff at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport after flames were seen shooting from an engine. Authorities and reports described the incident as an "aircraft fire."

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📌 Key Facts

  • A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Portland aborted its takeoff at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).
  • The aborted takeoff was described in reports as the result of an 'aircraft fire.'
  • The incident was reported by TwinCities (source title: "Delta flight from MSP to Portland aborts takeoff due to aircraft fire").
  • The TwinCities report is dated 2025-10-26T00:45:44+00:00.
  • Available reporting does not provide additional details such as injuries, damage, aircraft type, or the cause of the fire.
  • All new information about this story in the collected sources comes from the TwinCities report.

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October 26, 2025
12:45 AM
Delta flight from MSP to Portland aborts takeoff due to aircraft fire
Twincities by Imani Cruzen
New information:
  • The flight was bound for Portland.
  • The incident was described as an 'aircraft fire' as the reason for the aborted takeoff.