On August 24, 2002, about 2136 Atlantic standard time, a Boeing 767-332ER, N178DN, registered to and operated by Delta Air Lines, as a Title 14 CFR Part 121 international passenger flight, had a fuel spill in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while the flight was preparing to depart to Atlanta, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The airline transport-rated pilot, 11 crewmembers and 195 passengers were not injured, and the airplane was not damaged. The flight was originating at the time of the incident.

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