Delta B753 near Denver on Aug 9th 2026, pressurization problem

Last Update: August 11, 2026 / 15:18:54 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-2122

Aircraft Registration
N581NW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-300

ICAO Type Designator
B753

A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-300, registration N581NW performing flight DL-2122 from Minneapolis,MN to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was enroute at FL340 about 130nm eastnortheast of Denver,CO (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Denver. The aircraft descended through 10,000 feet about 10 minutes after leaving FL340 and landed safely on Denver's runway 26 about 25 minutes later.

The remainder of the flight was cancelled.

The FAA reported: "Delta Air Lines Flight 2122 landed safely at Denver International Airport around 7:15 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 9, after the crew reported a pressurization issue. The Boeing 757-300 was travelling from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. The FAA will investigate."

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Denver about 37 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N581NW
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
757-351
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B753
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-2122

Aircraft Registration
N581NW

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-300

ICAO Type Designator
B753

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