In the last few moments, Delta Air Lines flight DL2883 from Denver to Detroit declared an emergency, forcing a diversion to Kansas City.
Information is limited surrounding the incident so far, but below is what we know so far.
Delta Air Lines Flight DL2883 Denver-Detroit…
Delta Air Lines flight DL2883, which made the emergency landing in Kansas City, is a routine scheduled flight between Denver and Detroit.
Furthermore, the aircraft involved in the incident was N349DX.
As per data from Planespotters.net, N349DX is a 7.6 year old Airbus A321ceo that was delivered to the airline back in May 2018.
Of the A321ceo fleet, Delta Air Lines has 127 of them in their fleet, of which 126 are in active service, and one is parked, with an average fleet age of 7.1 years.
As well as the A321ceo, the carrier has the following other aircraft in their fleet:
- 81 Airbus A220s
- 57 Airbus A319s
- 46 Airbus A320s
- 87 Airbus A321neos
- 81 Airbus A330 Family aircraft.
- 40 Airbus A350s
- 80 Boeing 717s
- 240 Boeing 737s
- 91 Boeing 757s
- 58 Boeing 767s
In total, they have 988 aircraft in their fleet, of which 928 are in active service and 60 are parked, with an average fleet age of 14.9 years.
Delta Air Lines flight DL2883, which made the emergency landing in Kansas City, departed Denver at 1123 local time and proceeded to Detroit.
Everything was normal in the flight until the subsequent emergency declaration, via the 7700 squawk code.
From there, the decision was made to divert into Kansas City, where it did so at 1944 UTC.
Reason for the Emergency Landing in Kansas City?: Engine Failure…
As per @FlightEmergency on X, the reason for the emergency landing into Kansas City by Delta Air Lines flight DL2883 Denver-Detroit was due to an engine failure.
It is understood that Engine No.2 had to be shut down as a result, indicating a significant fault onboard.
Investigators will examine the engine for signs of compressor blade damage, oil-system anomalies, or foreign object ingestion—common contributors to such events.
The A321’s robust single‑engine handling characteristics once again proved critical in ensuring a safe outcome.
An easyJet aircraft suffered an uncontained engine failure not too long ago as well, powered by CFM engines. Read here to see the report.
No further information has been released pertinent to the incident since then.
As soon as we have more information, we will update you accordingly.
For now, this remains a developing story pending additional updates.
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