Delta Air Lines 757 Jet Makes Emergency Descent to 10,000 Feet After Decompression Incident
A Delta Air Lines jet flying from Jackson Hole to Atlanta made an emergency rapid descent to 10,000 feet after experiencing a decompression, prompting a full-scale emergency response from airport authorities.
On July 13, Delta flight DL927, operated by a 23-year-old Boeing 757, was three hours into the flight when the pilots descended from a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet to 10,000 feet in less than 10 minutes.
The pilots then diverted to St. Louis, landing safely around 30 minutes after the loss of cabin pressure incident began. The flight had 148 passengers and six crew members on board, with no confirmed reports of injuries. Emergency medical services were on standby upon arrival.
Once on the ground, Delta dispatched another Boeing 757 to St. Louis to transport the stranded passengers to Atlanta. The passengers eventually arrived in Atlanta six hours late.
Despite being more than two decades old, the aircraft involved (Registration: N550NW) has had a relatively trouble-free history. However, records from the Aviation Herald indicate that in 2018, the plane made an emergency diversion due to a smoke smell in the cabin. The aircraft landed without incident, and passengers disembarked normally.
In 2020, the plane sustained damage at LaGuardia Airport when an Airbus A319 collided with a jetway, which then hit the Boeing 757. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in that incident.
Originally delivered to Northwest Airlines in June 2001, the plane became part of the Delta fleet following the merger of the two carriers.
In a statement, a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said: “The safety of our customers and people remains Delta’s most important priority. On Saturday, July 13, Delta flight 927 operating from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to Atlanta diverted to St. Louis after experiencing a pressurization issue in-flight. The flight landed safely and without further incident, and we apologize for the delay in their travel.”
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