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| Date: | Friday 10 February 2023 |
| Time: | c. 11:08 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 767-332ER (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N197DN |
| MSN: | 28454/683 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PW4060 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 221 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Edinburgh Airport (EDI/EGPH) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport (EDI/EGPH) |
| New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Delta Air Lines flight DL209, a Boeing 767-332ER, suffered a contained engine failure (PW4060) on takeoff from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and experienced airframe vibration and engine indications resulting in the aircraft diverting to Prestwick Airport. Once on stand, fuel was seen coming from the right wing and the passengers were rapidly disembarked.
Sources:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/anniversary-statement-boeing-767-332er-n197dn
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-delta-flight-passengers-tears-29184507
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/10204858/delta-airlines-abandoned-passengers-edinburgh-plane-catches-fire/
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=197DN
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a18284&lat=55.775&lon=-3.981&zoom=10.0&showTrace=2023-02-10&leg=3
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N197DN/history/20230210/1100Z/EGPH/EGPK
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/dl209#2f25c80d
https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1242509/n197dn-delta-air-lines-boeing-767-332erwl (photo)
Media:
The transatlantic flight #DL209 lasted for only 28 minutes. No one on board was hurt. pic.twitter.com/RfPkbsxhAs
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) February 10, 2023
An Edinburgh to New York Delta flight has made an emergency landing at Prestwick after flames were seen coming from one of the wings. One passenger’s described “horrendous” noise that “then cut to nothing like the engines had gone”, saying there were gasps and crying. #HeartNews pic.twitter.com/uAmZyU0eq8
— Heart Scotland News (@HeartScotNews) February 10, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2024 18:08 | ASN | Updated [Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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