Delta Air Lines flight DL1435 has declared an emergency as it approached Atlanta Airport following it’s flight from Milwaukee.
What we know so far:
- – The flight declared an emergency around 40 Minutes ago as it approached Atlanta
- – Since declaring the emergency, the aircraft has been in a holding pattern east of the Airfield.
- – The aircraft is a 28 year old Boeing 757-251 Registration N538US
Live Updates: Delta Air Lines Emergency
The Aircraft has been in a hold east of Atlanta since declaring an Emergency
Update 1
The flight now appears to be lining up for a straight in approach into Atlanta Airport and has begun to make it’s final decent.
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Update 2
Following infromation Given to AviationSource from a family member of a passenger onboard the flight. The plane appears to have an issue with its landing gear following an indication in the flight deck
It conducted a Low Approach g0-around for ATC to be able to give visual confirmation on the status of the landing gear.
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Update 3
The Aircraft is now turning towards final, it’s understood that Fire crews and medical teams are on standby.
The plane seems to have suffered a techincal fualt with it’s landing gear and pilots are preparing for emgency landing.
The Flight is now fully estabilished on the Localizer
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Update 4
TOUCHDOWN! Flight DL1435 has landed safely in Atlanta following its earlier gear problem. It’s understood that aircraft ops are with the aircraft, which has now safely vacated the runway.
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