Delta MD88 at Pensacola on Aug 25th 2018, engine failure

Last Update: August 27, 2018 / 20:39:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 25, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine failure

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-2179

Departure
Pensacola, United States

Destination
Atlanta, United States

Aircraft Registration
N911DL

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88

ICAO Type Designator
MD88

A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88, registration N911DL performing flight DL-2179 from Pensacola,FL to Atlanta,GA (USA), was in the initial climb out of Pensacola's runway 08 when the crew stopped the climb at 2000 feet due to an engine (JT8D) failure. The aircraft returned to Pensacola for a safe landing on Pensacola's runway 17 about 20 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported a runway sweep after landing produced engine parts.

The aircraft positioned back to Atlanta departing Pensacola after about 36 hours on the ground.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N911DL
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
MD-88
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 25, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine failure

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-2179

Departure
Pensacola, United States

Destination
Atlanta, United States

Aircraft Registration
N911DL

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88

ICAO Type Designator
MD88

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