Video footage of the flight taking off shows loud bangs and several large flashes sparking on the plane's left side.
Flight DL104 experienced a severe engine failure shortly after departing from GRU. All 288 passengers are safe after an emergency landing on the airport's only active runway.
AirshowStuffVideos on MSN
Watch aircraft slam full throttle and 'explode' down the runway
More than 100 aircraft surge into the sky in a relentless departure wave, with takeoffs happening every 20 to 30 seconds.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results