Created Tuesday, Sep 12th 2023 11:57Z, last updated Tuesday, Sep 12th 2023 11:57Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N191DN performing flight
DL-157 from Accra (Ghana) to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 215 passengers and 8 crew, was enroute at FL320 over the Atlantic Ocean about 850nm southwest of Lajes (Portugal) when the crew descended the aircraft to FL100 and diverted to Lajes on the Azores Islands. The aircraft landed safely on Lajes' runway 33 about 2.5 hours later.
The airline reported a mechanical issue with one of the oxygen backup systems prompted the precautionary descent to FL100 and diversion to Lajes. A replacement aircraft took the passengers to New York.
A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration N199DN positioned to Lajes and delivered the passengers to New York with a delay of about 16.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Lajes for about 36 hours, then positioned to New York and resumed service.
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