Delta B739 at Salt Lake City on Oct 8th 2024, engine shut down in flight

Last Update: October 14, 2024 / 17:14:42 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 8, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-871

Departure
Salt Lake City, United States

Destination
Seattle, United States

Aircraft Registration
N811DZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N811DZ performing flight DL-871 from Salt Lake City,UT to Seattle,WA (USA) with 156 people on board, was climbing out of Salt Lake City's runway 34L when the crew stopped the climb at 9000 feet due to one of the engines (CFM56) being shut down in flight. The aircraft returned to Salt Lake City for a safe landing on runway 34L about 20 minutes after departure.

Tower advised another aircraft on approach that there was an emergency in progress with an engine on fire, a Boeing 737. Subsequently tower advised another aircraft that there was a 737 climbing out at about 8000 feet, that had lost an engine and was climbing very slowly.

The airport reported the aircraft returned soon after takeoff after reports of an "engulfed engine". No injuries were reported.

The airline reported the aircraft with 152 people on board returned due to a mechanical issue.

A replacement Boeing 737-900 registration N806DN reached Seattle with delay of about 2:45 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B739
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 8, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine shut down in flight

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-871

Departure
Salt Lake City, United States

Destination
Seattle, United States

Aircraft Registration
N811DZ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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