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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
No oil found in engine after Delta Air Lines flight filled with smoke, NTSB report finds
No oil was visible in the gauge on the right engine's oil reservoir after a February Delta Air Lines flight filled with smoke during takeoff at Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. On February 24, the cabin of Delta Flight 876, a Boeing 717- 200 bound for Columbia, South Carolina, filled with smoke during takeoff. A flight attendant in the back of the plane reported smoke was 'coming out of all the vents.' In the front, another flight attendant saw smoke near the main door and told investigators it was so thick he 'was unable to see past the first row of seats.' The flight attendants tried to contact the cockpit, but smoke had already started to enter there and the pilots delayed responding so they could fly the plane and declare an emergency with air traffic control. As the plane returned to the airport, a low oil pressure alarm for the right engine also sounded in the cockpit and the crew shut that engine down. The pilots changed runways since they had trouble seeing due to the smoke and facemasks but safely landed and stopped on the runway where the plane's emergency slides were deployed for passengers to evacuate. Ninety-nine passengers and crew were on board and two passengers experienced minor injuries during the evacuation. The NTSB investigation is ongoing. A probable cause of the smoke and any importance of the engine oil readings will not be determined until the final report is issued, which usually takes about a year.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Delta flight engine lacked oil when making emergency landing
May 21 (UPI) -- A Delta Air Lines flight that made an emergency landing in Atlanta in February had no visible oil in its right engine, the National Transportation Safety Board announced on Wednesday. Delta Flight 876 was heading to South Carolina when it departed the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Feb. 24 but soon after returned for an emergency landing after smoke began filling the aircraft, CBS News reported. Flight attendants noticed smoke entering the aircraft through a door and all of its vents during takeoff and tried to notify the flight's pilots. A lead flight attendant told the Federal Aviation Administration the smoke made it impossible to see past the first row of seats on the Boeing 717-200 aircraft. The pilots also notice smoking coming through the cockpit's flooring and returned to the Atlanta airport to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off at 8:30 a.m. EST. Separate alerts sounded due to the smoke and low oil pressure in the right engine, and the pilots shut down the engine before attempting the emergency landing. The smoke was so thick that the pilots had to change their landing approach due to low visibility. After safely landing, the Delta crew initiated an emergency evacuation to get passengers off the plane as quickly and safely as possible. Two passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation and were treated, the NTSB said. An initial inspection showed no oil was visible in the right engine, which indicated an oil system failure in the Rolls-Royce BR715-C1engine. The Boeing 717-200 has two such engines mounted on either side of its fuselage and behind the wings. The aircraft was carrying 94 passengers, three flight attendants and two pilots during the brief flight. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and involves an NTSB flight data recorder specialist and the FAA.
UPI
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- UPI
Delta flight engine lacked oil when making emergency landing
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717-200 aircraft had no visible oil in one engine when it made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from the Atlanta airport on February 24, the National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday. File Photo Courtesy of Boeing | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- A Delta Air Lines flight that made an emergency landing in Atlanta in February had no visible oil in its right engine, the National Transportation Safety Board announced on Wednesday. Delta Flight 876 was heading to South Carolina when it departed the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Feb. 24 but soon after returned for an emergency landing after smoke began filling the aircraft, CBS News reported. Flight attendants noticed smoke entering the aircraft through a door and all of its vents during takeoff and tried to notify the flight's pilots. A lead flight attendant told the Federal Aviation Administration the smoke made it impossible to see past the first row of seats on the Boeing 717-200 aircraft. The pilots also notice smoking coming through the cockpit's flooring and returned to the Atlanta airport to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off at 8:30 a.m. EST. Separate alerts sounded due to the smoke and low oil pressure in the right engine, and the pilots shut down the engine before attempting the emergency landing. The smoke was so thick that the pilots had to change their landing approach due to low visibility. After safely landing, the Delta crew initiated an emergency evacuation to get passengers off the plane as quickly and safely as possible. Two passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation and were treated, the NTSB said. An initial inspection showed no oil was visible in the right engine, which indicated an oil system failure in the Rolls-Royce BR715-C1engine. The Boeing 717-200 has two such engines mounted on either side of its fuselage and behind the wings. The aircraft was carrying 94 passengers, three flight attendants and two pilots during the brief flight. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and involves an NTSB flight data recorder specialist and the FAA.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Smoke-filled Delta flight had "no oil visible" in right engine: NTSB
After a Delta flight made an emergency landing in Atlanta in February, a maintenance crew found there was barely any or possibly "no oil visible" in the aircraft's right engine, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released Wednesday. Delta Air Lines Flight 876 was bound for South Carolina after it took off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Feb. 24. Not long after the plane was in the air, "possible smoke" started filling the flight deck, the Federal Aviation Administration said at the time. According to the NTSB's preliminary report, flight attendants in the front and rear of the aircraft all noticed smoke coming through a door and "coming out of all the vents" on takeoff. They tried to alert the pilots but didn't initially get a response. The lead flight attendant, who said the smoke was so thick "that he was unable to see past the first row of seats," knocked on the cockpit door, the report said. That's when the pilots also reported seeing smoke rising from the floor at the back of the cockpit and hearing the flight attendants contacting them. "They donned their oxygen masks and initially delayed responding to the flight attendant calls, as the captain focused on flying the airplane while first officer declared an emergency with air traffic control," the NTSB report said. The flight eventually landed safely and nearly 100 passengers were evacuated, the report said. When maintenance personnel performed an examination of the aircraft following the incident, they found "no oil visible in the sight glass of the right engine reservoir," which indicated that the oil was empty or nearly empty, according to the NTSB report. The Boeing 717-200 airplane was equipped with Rolls-Royce engines, the report said. It wasn't immediately clear whether the right engine oil reservoir was in that state before takeoff, and the NTSB's investigation is still ongoing. The preliminary NTSB report was among a number of other reports of ongoing investigations the agency released Wednesday. It comes amid the FAA's heightened concerns following high-profile incidents, including major delays at Newark International Airport and the deadly midair collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River in January. Watch: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem asked what habeas corpus is in Senate hearing Watch: Rubio and Van Hollen get into testy exchange during Senate hearing Rubio interrupted at Senate hearing during remarks on changes at State Department
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Plane evacuated after bomb threat made against Hawaiian Airlines flight preparing to take off from San Diego Airport
A HAWAIIAN Airlines flight has been evacuated at San Diego International Airport after receiving reports of a bomb threat. Flight HA 15, which was headed to Honolulu, was diverted off the tarmac today after a passenger was heard making a bomb threat, authorities have revealed. Advertisement 3 Emergency services rushed to the scene and were seen surrounding the aircraft as the passengers left Credit: KGTV 3 Flight HA Flight 15 being evacuated this morning Credit: KGTV All 283 passengers were seen leaving the plane around 10:30am. Port of San Diego Harbor Police confirmed that a bomb threat was made against the airline, according to Emergency services rushed to the scene and were seen surrounding the aircraft as the passengers left. A spokesperson said: "During pushback from the gate, a guest was overheard making a threat to the safety of our aircraft. Advertisement "As a precaution, the captain immediately taxied the Airbus A330 to a safe location on the airfield, where it was met with local and federal law enforcement and guests were safely deplaned." It is understood that the airport is currently operating as normal, and other flights have not been impacted. It comes after a Ryanair jet was Cops began investigating a potential threat after the flight carrying 170 passengers landed in Belgium. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun A member of staff said that a bomb threat was triggered on the aircraft that forced it to land at Charleroi Airport. It is understood that the plane was flying from Porto, Portugal. In February, The Boeing 717-200 was going to Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina when smoke suddenly filled the plane cabin. Advertisement When it landed, all 94 passengers, two pilots, and three flight attendants were forced to escape the aircraft using the emergency exit slides. Shocking photos showed passengers standing on the left wing of the plane clutching their belongings as they tried to get to safety. The Federal Aviation Administration said: " Delta Air Lines Flight 876 returned safely to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 9 am local time on Monday, February 24, after the crew reported possible smoke in the flight deck." Crew members reported the smoke shortly after Advertisement Footage showed passengers using their clothes to cover their faces as the terrifying haze filled the cabin. The airline said teams brought customers to the terminal via ground transportation and were working to get them rebooked on other flights. A Delta spokesperson told The Sun: "The flight crew followed procedures to return to Atlanta when a haze inside the aircraft was observed after departure. "Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize to our customers for the experience." Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at 3 Aircraft landing at San Diego, California (stock picture) Credit: Getty
