Republic E175 at Columbus on Oct 12th 2026, gear problem

Last Update: October 12, 2026 / 15:56:44 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 12, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Gear problem

Airline
Republic Airways

Flight number
DL-5656

Departure
Columbus, United States

Destination
New York JFK, United States

Aircraft Registration
N223JQ

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

A Republic Airways Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N223JQ performing flight DL-5656 from Columbus,OH to New York JFK,NY (USA), was climbing out of Columbus' runway 28R when the crew stopped the climb at 13,000 feet reporting an minor issue needing troubleshooting. The crew subseequently reported they were talking to dispatch about whether to return or continue and ultimately decided to return to Columbus due to the landing gear not retracting. The aircraft landed safely on Columbus' runway 28L about 30 minutes after departure.

A passenger reported the crew announced the landing gear did not retract, they were returning to Columbus.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N223JQ
Country of Registration
United States
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
E175
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
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Engine Type
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Pounds of Thrust
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 12, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Gear problem

Airline
Republic Airways

Flight number
DL-5656

Departure
Columbus, United States

Destination
New York JFK, United States

Aircraft Registration
N223JQ

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

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