Created Sunday, Jul 13th 2025 09:03Z, last updated Sunday, Jul 13th 2025 09:03Z
A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration N827NW performing flight DL-169 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was climbing out of Barcelona's runway 06R when the aircraft encountered a hail strike prompting the crew to stop the climb at FL180 and return to Barcelona. The aircraft landed safely back on Barcelona's runway 06L about 45 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Barcelona about 19.5 hours after landing back.

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