SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff Sunday night when an engine failure sparked a grass fire near the runway in Savannah, prompting an investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the incident involving the Delta flight that departed from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
According to Delta, Flight 1067 took off around 6:45 p.m. Sunday on its way to Atlanta when the crew reported a mechanical problem with the aircraft’s left engine. The plane, a Boeing 737-900, returned to the airport shortly after takeoff…