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
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
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
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
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
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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