THIS is the shocking moment a jet engine erupts into flames just moments after take-off as passengers fear for their lives.

A Delta plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil late Sunday after an apparent engine glitch sent flames and sparks shooting from the packed jet.

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta experienced a terrifying engine explosion shortly after takeoff from Brazil. Delta ...

Photos obtained after the Guarulhos incident show the hole caused by the engine explosion on flight DL104 to Atlanta.

Scary moments unfolded after a fire erupted from the engine of an Atlanta-bound Delta flight. This happened on Sunday just ...

Video footage of the flight taking off shows loud bangs and several large flashes sparking on the plane's left side.

A Delta plane was forced to return to Sao Paulo airport after it suffered a problem with its left engine shortly after ...

A Delta A330-300 returned safely to São Paulo after its left engine failed and caught fire shortly after takeoff on a flight ...

A video shows sparks flying from the plane's engine soon after takeoff as terrified passengers inside the cabin screamed, ...

An Airbus A330 operated by Delta Air Lines, carrying 286 people, experienced an explosion in its left engine shortly after ...

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to return to a Brazilian airport after a mechanical issue caused an ...

A Delta flight from Brazil to Atlanta made an emergency landing after a mechanical issue with its left engine.