Delta Air Lines Flight to Atlanta Declares Emergency

Delta Air Lines flight DL1435 has declared an emergency as it approached Atlanta Airport following it’s flight from Milwaukee.

What we know so far:

• – The flight declared an emergency around 40 Minutes ago as it approached Atlanta
• – Since declaring the emergency, the aircraft has been in a holding pattern east of the Airfield.
• – The aircraft is a 28 year old Boeing 757-251 Registration N538US

Live Updates: Delta Air Lines Emergency

The Aircraft has been in a hold east of Atlanta since declaring an Emergency

Update 1

The flight now appears to be lining up for a straight in approach into Atlanta Airport and has begun to make it’s final decent.

Update 2

Following infromation Given to AviationSource from a family member of a passenger onboard the flight. The plane appears to have an issue with its landing gear following an indication in the flight deck

It conducted a Low Approach g0-around for ATC to be able to give visual confirmation on the status of the landing gear.

Update 3

The Aircraft is now turning towards final, it’s understood that Fire crews and medical teams are on standby.

The plane seems to have suffered a techincal fualt with it’s landing gear and pilots are preparing for emgency landing.

The Flight is now fully estabilished on the Localizer

Update 4

TOUCHDOWN! Flight DL1435 has landed safely in Atlanta following its earlier gear problem. It’s understood that aircraft ops are with the aircraft, which has now safely vacated the runway.

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