Delta A359 at Amsterdam on Sep 8th 2025, pneumatic system problem

Last Update: September 9, 2025 / 15:54:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 8, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-161

Aircraft Registration
N521DN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

A DElta Airlines Airbus A350-900, registration N521DN performing flight DL-161 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Minneapolis,MN (USA), was climbing though FL340 out of Amsterdam when the crew descended the aircraft back to FL330 and decided to return to Amsterdam reporting a problem with their pneumatic system (PAD). The aircraft landed safely on Amsterdam's runway 18C about 70 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.

The airline reported the aircraft returned as a precaution due to a mechanical problem with the pneumatic system of the aircraft.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam 29 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N521DN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
TCDS Ident. No.
Manufacturer
AIRBUS SAS
Aircraft Model / Type
A350-941
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
A359
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 8, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-161

Aircraft Registration
N521DN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A350-900

ICAO Type Designator
A359

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