ATLANTA- Delta Air Lines (DL) flight DL850 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (DCA) diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) amid reports of fumes in Cockpit on November 6, 2024.
Atlanta-based carrier operates a dozen of flights between Atlanta and Washington Dulles using the A320 family fleet.
Delta Atlanta to Washington Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported the incident and stated:
Delta Air Lines Flight 850 landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport around 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after the crew reported fumes in the flight deck. The Airbus A320 departed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and was traveling to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
FAA Statements on Aviation Accidents and Incidents
The FAA will investigate the incident.
According to FlightRadar24 data, Delta flight DL850 took off from Atlanta at 3:57 PM local time. After being airborne for around 40 minutes, the flight crew reported fumes and odor coming from the cockpit, at that point the aircraft was at 31,000 feet (FL310).
Following this they decided to divert to a nearby airport i.e. Raleigh Durham. The flight landed safely at 5:02 PM local time.
There were 151 passengers and six crew members onboard the aircraft.
The flight was operated by Airbus A320-200, registered as N329NW. Further, it is a 32.7-year-old aircraft powered by CFM engines.
Delta Spokesperson told us that
Delta flight 850 on Nov. 6 from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington D.C.- Reagan National (DCA) diverted to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) out of an abundance of caution due to a reported odor in the flight deck. The flight landed safely at RDU and customers were accommodated on a new aircraft to DCA. Safety is always our top priority, and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels.”
Delta Official Statement
The continuation of the flight with the replacement aircraft departed RDU at 9:14 PM and arrived at DCA at 10:04 p.m. local time.
In a separate incident involving a Delta flight on November 5, 2024, the FAA reported,
Delta Air Lines Flight 809 returned safely to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in California around 1 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 5, after the crew reported a possible bird strike. The Boeing 737-900 was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
FAA
Similar Incident
Delta Air Lines Flight DL2133, operating from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on October 29, 2024, due to a reported foul odor in the cabin.
The Airbus A321neo, carrying 121 passengers and six crew members, returned to FLL safely at 7:24 AM local time, only 16 minutes after its 7:08 AM departure.
FlightRadar24 data shows that the aircraft, registered as N114DN, made a swift U-turn without burning off excess fuel before returning to Fort Lauderdale. After landing, it taxied back to Terminal D, where all passengers disembarked safely.
Delta issued a statement confirming the emergency landing and apologized for the disruption, stating, “Delta flight 2133 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New York – LaGuardia (LGA) returned to FLL shortly after takeoff due to an odor in the cabin. The flight landed safely and returned to the gate normally. All customers are being re-accommodated with a new aircraft to New York.”
The Airbus A321neo involved in the incident is a relatively new aircraft, with only 3.8 years in service. Delta re-accommodated passengers on a replacement flight scheduled for later in the morning, ensuring minimal disruption for those en route to New York.
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