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Delta Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff From Salt Lake City

Delta Airlines flight DL-3863 had to reject takeoff from Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 6th.

The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Billings, Montana, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a lavatory smoke indication.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Southern Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Failure
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Southern Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Failure

Southern Air flight 9S-197 made an emergency landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, on January 30th.

The Boeing 737-400 freighter plane flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, was descending toward Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport when the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Delta Airlines Flight Returns to Sacramento After Bird Strike

Delta Airlines flight DL-1384 suffered a bird strike near Sacramento Airport, California, on December 4th.

The incident happened shortly after the Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Salt Lake City, Utah.

The plane subsequently returned to Sacramento.

All one hundred and fifty-two passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Eugene

Delta Airlines flight DL-5750 made an emergency landing in Eugene, Oregon, on November 8th.

The plane flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, was on final approach to Eugene when the crew went around reporting a nose gear steering problem.

The plane subsequently landed safely on second approach. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Delta Airlines Plane Suffers Bird Strike Near Salt Lake City Airport

Delta Airlines flight DL-1795 made a safe landing after suffering a bird strike near Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on October 26th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Salt Lake City International Airport when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Air France Flight Diverts to Salt Lake City Due to Bomb Threat

Air FranceAir France flight AF065 made an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 17.

Authorities said the flight, en-route from Los Angeles to Paris, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. None of the 497 passengers and crew members were harmed.

The airline said, “Local authorities are carrying out complete inspections of the aircraft, the passengers and their luggage. An investigation will be led by the authorities to identify the source of the telephone call.”

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2 Killed after Helicopter Crashed in Salt Lake City

A small helicopter crashed into a vacant industrial building north of Salt Lake City, Utah, at around 2 p.m. on December 2.

The helicopter struck the roof of a two-story building and bursted into flames, with 2 occupants trapped inside.

Police Chief Craig Black confirmed that both people aboard the helicopter were pronounced dead at the spot. No one on the ground was injured.

The FAA is looking into the cause of crash.