Delta B764 at New York on Aug 21st 2026, engine compressor stalls

Last Update: August 22, 2026 / 16:33:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 21, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-747

Departure
New York JFK, United States

Destination
Los Angeles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N845MH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-400

ICAO Type Designator
B764

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400, registration N845MH performing flight DL-747 from New York JFK,NY to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was climbing out of New York's runway 31L when the crew reported the right hand engine (CF6) compressor stalls, they regained control of the engine but nonetheless were returning to JFK. The crew requested a block altitude 3000 to 5000 feet while running checklists and requested the longest runway most suitable for the current winds, the controller reported winds from 070 and offered runway 04L which was accepted by the crew. The aircraft landed on JFK's runway 04L about 35 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 19 hours, then departed for flight DL-668 to San Francisco,CA (USA) but needed to return again.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B764
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 21, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-747

Departure
New York JFK, United States

Destination
Los Angeles, United States

Aircraft Registration
N845MH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-400

ICAO Type Designator
B764

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