Delta MD90 near Phoenix on Aug 18th 2014, hydraulic problems

Last Update: August 19, 2014 / 21:11:26 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 18, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-1492

Aircraft Registration
N932DN

ICAO Type Designator
MD90

A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90, registration N932DN performing flight DL-1492 from Phoenix,AZ to Minneapolis,MN (USA) with 160 people on board, was climbing out of Phoenix when the crew stopped the climb at 10,000 ft due to being unable to retract the gear as result of a hydraulic problem. The crew was able to resolve the issue and continued the climb but needed to stop the climb again at FL250 due to the hydraulic problem and returned to Phoenix for a safe landing about one hour after departure.

The airline reported the crew received an unsafe right main gear indication after departure.

The FAA reported the aircraft returned to Phoenix because of a hydraulic problem.

The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 18, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
DL-1492

Aircraft Registration
N932DN

ICAO Type Designator
MD90

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