Flight makes emergency landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
By Jennifer Osting
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to turn around shortly after taking off from Louisville Sunday morning.
Officials with Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport said Delta Flight 2801 had left for a trip to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 11:30 a.m. when the pilots reported a mechanical issue immediately after takeoff.
The flight was able to safely return to Louisville and landed on runway 35R before being towed to the gate.
The runway was shut down for nearly two hours as crews cleared the scene and conducted a safety inspection of the airfield.
WLKY contacted Delta Airlines about the flight, and the company provided the following statement:
“The crew of Delta Flight 2801 followed procedures to return safely to Louisville (SDF) following an issue after takeoff with one of the aircraft’s engines and tires. The aircraft landed safely and all customers were rebooked on alternate flights. Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize to our customers for their experience.”
Officials said there were a total of 101 people on board the flight, including passengers and crew, and no injuries were reported.
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