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

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

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

The situation caused other flights to be diverted due to the subsequent runway closure.

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.

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 was forced to return to São Paulo shortly after take-off after its left engine caught fire, triggering panic onboard.

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