Delta Airlines flight 2116 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after a midair mechanical scare forced the flight to turn around.
The Boeing 757-200 — registration N757AT— was headed to Minneapolis when pilots reported a “mechanical emergency,” reports KTLA.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the flight took off from LAX Tuesday morning at about 8:30 local time with 146 passengers and six crew on board.
The 30-year-old Boeing jet soon reported a mechanical problem and was forced to turn back. The aircraft spent about an hour circling over the Pacific Ocean southwest of Los Angeles before touching down successfully.
Delta released the following statement:
The crew of Delta flight 2116 from Los Angeles to Minneapolis/St. Paul followed procedures to return to Los Angeles International after a potential systems issue was observed. The aircraft landed safely without incident and taxied to the gate under its own power. Delta is currently working to accommodate customers while technicians examine the aircraft. Safety is always Delta’s top priority and apologizes to customers for the inconvenience.
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