Delta MD88 at Atlanta on Aug 12th 2016, damaged tyre on takeoff

Last Update: August 14, 2016 / 14:49:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 12, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-1171

Departure
Atlanta, United States

Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Aircraft Registration
N915DL

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88

ICAO Type Designator
MD88

A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88, registration N915DL performing flight DL-1171 from Atlanta,GA to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) with 143 passengers and 5 crew, departed Atlanta's runway 08L but stopped the climb at 2000 feet due to a deflated tyre during takeoff. The aircraft returned to Atlanta for a safe landing on runway 08L about 10 minutes after departure. The aircraft was towed to the apron.

A replacement MD-88 registration N963DL reached Dallas FT. Worth, following an additional intermediate stop in Austin,TX (USA), with a delay of 8.5 hours.

The airline confirmed the aircraft returned to Atlanta due to a tyre that deflated on takeoff. The aircraft was towed to the gate.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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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
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 12, 2016

Classification
Incident

Airline
Delta Airlines

Flight number
DL-1171

Departure
Atlanta, United States

Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Aircraft Registration
N915DL

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88

ICAO Type Designator
MD88

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