Created Monday, Apr 27th 2026 14:42Z, last updated Monday, Apr 27th 2026 14:42Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 717-200, registration N899AT performing flight
DL-2801 from Louisville,KY to Atlanta,GA (USA), was climbing out of Louisville's runway 35R when the crew declared emergency reporting their left hand engine (BR715) had suffered a compressor stall. The aircraft stopped the climb at 3000 feet and returned to Louisville for a safe landing on runway 35R about 25 minutes after departure.
A post flight inspection revealed the inboard left hand main tyre had burst.
The FAA reported on Apr 27th 2026: "AIRCRAFT BLEW A TIRE ON TAKEOFF, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO HEAVY VIBRATIONS, LANDED AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO LEFT FLAP, LOUISVILLE, KY."
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground about 3 hours after landing.
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