LOS ANGELES: A Delta airliner experiencing mechanical trouble on Tuesday dumped jet fuel onto a school playground in the Los Angeles area, leaving 20 students and several adults with minor injuries. Delta Flight 89 took off from Los Angeles en route to Shanghai and was forced to turn back due to engine trouble, a Delta spokesperson said. The plane landed safely around noon after dumping its fuel, which fell onto a wide area, including Park Avenue Elementary School, located about 16 miles (25 kilometers) east of the airport. In a statement to Agence France-Presse, a Delta spokesperson said the fuel was released to allow the plane to land safely. In a statement, the Los Angeles Unified School District said students and staff were on the playground of the elementary school when the incident happened.

Source: Manila Times January 15, 2020 12:16 UTC