SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Delta Airlines jets encountered four major incidents within 48 hours last week, including two flights bound for San Francisco, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report on Monday.
Flight DL475 from Boston to San Francisco reversed course mid-flight when one engine failed during takeoff on Thursday, it said, adding that the Airbus A321-200N crew safely returned to Boston Logan International Airport approximately 20 minutes after departure. The aircraft has been in service since October 2022 and remained grounded in Boston as of Monday morning.
On Friday, another Delta flight, DL916 from Atlanta to San Francisco, lost its right-hand engine mid-flight due to loss of oil quantity and pressure. The Boeing 757-200 was diverted to Salt Lake City, landing safely.
Flight DL92 from New York to Berlin encountered a problem with the anti-skid brakes. The Boeing 767-300ER crew requested the longest runway available in Berlin and emergency services upon landing. The aircraft landed safely in Berlin on Friday and was cleared for the return sector by emergency and maintenance crews, according to the report.
Additionally, flight DL1245 from West Palm Beach to Boston experienced a left-hand engine fire shortly after takeoff on Thursday. The Airbus A320 crew extinguished the fire during a U-turn back to West Palm Beach and landed safely, according to the report.
