Delta Airlines flight makes emergency landing
Thursday, July 22, 2010
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Delta Air Lines flight 1457 departing from Atlanta made an emergency landing after it blew out a tire during take-off. The flight was destined to Portland, Oregon. There are no injuries reported at this time.
The Boeing 737-800 departed from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport Thursday afternoon. The flight was carrying approximately 160 passengers and six crew members. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said that the flight turned around when the flight crew noticed the blown out tire. The flight was forced to go into a holding pattern to burn off fuel for more than an hour before it landed. The 737 landed safely at around 1500 local time (2000 UTC).
Delta did not immediately return calls inquiring about the flight. After some time Delta Spokesperson Anthony Black told the Associated Press that the 160 passengers on board would be put on a future flight to Portland.
[edit] Sources
- Associated Press. "Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Atlanta" — NPR, July 22, 2010
- "Delta Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Atlanta" — CBS News, July 22, 2010
- "Plane lands safely in Atlanta despite burst tyre" — BBC News Online, July 22, 2010
