Incident McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 N930DN, Thursday 29 January 2015
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Date:Thursday 29 January 2015
Time:c. 12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic MD90 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30
Owner/operator:Delta Air Lines
Registration: N930DN
MSN: 53458/2140
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 168
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Location:between Minneapolis and Las Vegas -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN (MSP/KMSP)
Destination airport:McCarran Intl (KLAS)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
When the captain of the Delta MD-90 returned to the cockpit, the door could not be opened. The first officer diverted to Las Vegas, where a safe landing was made. The (technical) cause of the incident is yet unknown.

Sources:

https://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nieuws/categorie/2/airlines/gezagvoerder-delta-toestel-komt-cockpit-niet-meer-in
http://avherald.com/h?article=4810cfdd&opt=0

http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-md80-53458.htm
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7864061

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Jan-2015 12:34 Chieftain Added
31-Jan-2015 17:12 Geno Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ]
17-Feb-2025 11:28 ASN Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, ]

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