Delta Air Lines flight with blown tire expected to try to make emergency landing in Atlanta

Delta flight trying to make emergency landing

ATLANTA — Officials say a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Oregon is trying to make an emergency landing in Atlanta after blowing a tire on takeoff.

Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the flight left Atlanta Thursday afternoon headed to Portland but turned around once pilots realized a tire had blown. Bergen could not immediately say how many people are on the flight.

Delta did not immediately return a call seeking comment.

There are no reports of injuries.