Delta B738 at Las Vegas on Sep 3rd 2024, flaps problems

Last Update: September 5, 2024 / 13:38:54 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 3, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-2120

Departure
Las Vegas, United States

Destination
Los Angeles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N3766

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N3766 performing flight DL-2120 from Las Vegas,NV to Los Angeles,CA (USA) with 155 people on board, was climbing out of Las Vegas' runway 26R when the crew stopped the climb at 7000 feet reporting they had a flight control problem with the flaps and needed to return to Las Vegas. After working checklists the crew positioned for an approach to runway 26R and landed safely back about 30 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N3739P reached Los Angeles with a delay of about 16.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Las Vegas about 36 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N3766
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 3, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-2120

Departure
Las Vegas, United States

Destination
Los Angeles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N3766

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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