NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) –

A Delta Airlines jet struck a light pole while preparing for take-off, causing the evacuation of passengers onboard the flight.

The incident happened shortly after 11 a.m., according to airport officials.

Passengers on the plane were offloaded from the flight and returned to the concourse to wait for another plane.

Delta flight 1066 was scheduled to depart Nashville International Airport at 10:40 a.m. According to FlightAware.com, the plane involved in the incident was a McDonnell Douglas MD-88.

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