( CNN ) -- A Delta Air Lines plane returned to Atlanta 's main airport after the crew experienced an `` engine issue , '' the airline said early Tuesday morning . Airline spokeswoman Chris Kelly Singley could not elaborate on what the problem was , saying she had heard varying reports . `` A few moments after the plane took off , there was somewhat a loss of power and some passengers noticed a noise , '' said passenger Eric Psalmond . `` We turned around and the flight crew announced that everything was fine and that we were just turning around and going back to the airport -- back for landing . '' Flight 1323 took off from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was headed to Los Angeles . Shortly after , the Boeing 757 returned to the airport , Singley said . Another passenger described the plane 's rough landing . `` She stepped on the brakes very hard , '' Bert Rudman told CNN affiliate WSB . Once the plane came to a stop , Rudman said , the order to evacuate was given . `` The doors popped off and the flight attendant started encouraging people to move quickly and leave everything on the airplane , '' Rudman said . Psalmond said , `` Most everyone was calm and collected but there was a little sense of urgency . '' Delta said the 174 passengers on board would be taken to Los Angeles on another flight while the plane is examined .
NEW : Passenger describes a rough landing after engine trouble . Airline spokeswoman could not say what the problem was . The flight was headed to Los Angeles . 174 passengers were on the plane .