Delta jet approaching LAX dumps fuel on playground, injuring 20 kids

A Delta jetliner.
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A Delta airplane returning to Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday morning dumped jet fuel on an elementary school playground, hitting several students.

Shortly after takeoff, Flight 89 "experienced an engine issue requiring the aircraft to return to LAX," Delta spokesperson Adrian Gee said. "The aircraft landed safely after an emergency fuel release to reduce landing weight." The fuel was dumped over Park Avenue Elementary School in Cudahy, and hit several students and staffers who were on the playground.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.