Delta B712 near Chicago on Feb 12th 2025, burning odour in cockpit
Last Update: February 13, 2025 / 12:55:47 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 12, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2761
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
Kansas City, United States
Aircraft Registration
N993AT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
The aircraft remained on the ground in Chicago for about 7 hours before returning to service.
The airline reported a smokey odour on the flight deck prompted the diversion to Chicago.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 12, 2025
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2761
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
Kansas City, United States
Aircraft Registration
N993AT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
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