Delta Flight 2725 diverted to Fresno after the crew received an engine warning on a San Francisco-to-Los Angeles trip. The Boeing 737-800 landed safely, no injuries were reported, and the FAA is investigating.
Delta Flight 2725 diverted to Fresno on Monday, July 6, after the crew received an engine warning while flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
The Boeing 737-800 landed safely at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and no injuries were reported. Delta said the crew received an indicator warning of a problem with one of the engines and that the flight landed uneventfully.
The airline said it was assessing the aircraft and working to reaccommodate customers. The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the incident.
What happened
According to the verified reporting, the flight departed San Francisco International Airport at 2:36 p.m. local time and landed in Fresno at 3:50 p.m. local time after the diversion.
There were 157 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
Travel impact
Passengers and crew were later transported to Los Angeles by bus, according to the report. The diversion disrupted a routine short-haul trip between two major California airports, but the aircraft landed safely and the incident did not result in injuries.
What remains unclear
The cause of the engine warning has not been disclosed. It is also not clear whether Delta has pulled the aircraft from service for extended maintenance or whether the FAA will take any further action beyond the investigation already reported.
Revision note
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