Delta A320 at San Antonio on Feb 3rd 2026, engine fire indication

Last Update: February 5, 2026 / 19:08:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine fire indication

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-1676

Departure
San Antonio, United States

Destination
Atlanta, United States

Aircraft Registration
N356NW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Delta Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N356NW performing flight DL-1676 from San Antonio,TX to Atlanta,GA (USA) with 143 people on board, was climbing out of San Antonio's runway 22 when the crew declared Mayday reporting an engine #2 (CFM56) fire indication, the engine was not shut down but reduced to idle, they wanted to return to San Antonio. The aircraft landed safely on San Antonio's runway 22 about 25 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported: "Delta Air Lines Flight 1676 safely returned to San Antonio International Airport around 11 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Feb. 3, after the crew reported an engine issue. The Airbus A320 was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The FAA will investigate."

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 26 hours, then positioned to Atlanta but has not yet returned to service about 21.5 hours after landing in Atlanta.
Aircraft Registration Data
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N356NW
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
A320
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 3, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine fire indication

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-1676

Departure
San Antonio, United States

Destination
Atlanta, United States

Aircraft Registration
N356NW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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