Delta B739 at Minneapolis on Sep 24th 2025, rejected takeoff due to open cockpit window

Last Update: September 25, 2025 / 15:46:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 24, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-2261

Aircraft Registration
N894DN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N894DN performing flight DL-2261 from Minneapolis,MN to Las Vegas,NV (USA) with 155 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Minneapolis' runway 12L when the crew rejected takeoff at low speed and vacated the runway via the crossing runway 22 about 650 meters/2150 feet down the runway. The aircraft returned to the apron.

A replacement Boeing 737-900 registration N896DN reached Las Vegas with a delay of about 80 minutes.

The airline reported a mechanical issue on the flight deck.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 4:20 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N894DN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-900ER
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B739
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 24, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-2261

Aircraft Registration
N894DN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900

ICAO Type Designator
B739

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