Delta B739 at Aruba on Mar 19th 2024, engine problem
Last Update: March 20, 2024 / 20:06:50 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 19, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-581
Departure
Aruba, Aruba
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N805DN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
Passengers reported the captain announced they had a left hand engine fire indication, the situation was under control. After landing they were told a large bird had been ingested into the engine.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Aruba about 23 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 19, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Engine problem
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-581
Departure
Aruba, Aruba
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N805DN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
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