Created Sunday, Mar 19th 2023 19:55Z, last updated Sunday, Mar 19th 2023 19:55Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N6715C performing flight
DL-624 from Mexico City (Mexico) to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 199 people on board, was on approach to New York when the crew stopped the approach at 3000 feet reporting they had a slat disagree. The crew subsequently advised they needed the longest runway available and were setting up for runway 31L. The crew declared emergency advising they were doing a very high speed approach. The aircraft landed on JFK's runway 31L at a higher than normal speed (about 170 knots over ground) about 20 minutes after stopping at 3000 feet. The aircraft vacated the runway about 7500 feet/2250 meters past the (displaced) runway threshold and taxied to the apron.
The aircraft returned to service about 11:20 hours after landing.
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