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DL1593 - Incident: Delta B738 near Wichita on Aug 29th 2023

Created Wednesday, Aug 30th 2023 10:35Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 30th 2023 10:35Z

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
File photo: Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N3744F performing flight DL-1593 from Memphis,TN to Salt Lake City,UT (USA), was enroute at FL400 about 130nm southeast of Wichita,KS (USA) when the crew initiated a descent to 10,000 feet due to cabin pressure problems, the aircraft levelled off at 10,000 feet about 9 minutes after leaving FL400 (average rate of descent 3333 fpm). The aircraft subsequently diverted to Wichita for a safe landing on runway 01L about 30 minutes after leaving FL400.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N386DA continued the flight and reached Salt Lake City with a delay of about 5 hours.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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