The Contra Costa Times reports that Delta Airlines Flight 1299 en route to Hawaii experienced problems with its hydraulic system about 30 minutes into the flight. The plane returned to LAX to make an emergency landing on Tuesday afternoon, January 4.
The aircraft, a Boeing 757-200 jet, departed LAX at 3:20 p.m. bound for Kona, Hawaii. Shortly into the flight, the crew became aware of the problem and the pilot was able to make a safe, emergency landing back at LAX at about 4:50 p.m. According to an airport spokesperson, there were 185 passengers aboard the plane, and no injuries were immediately reported. When it landed, the jetliner was met by military-size trucks that were carrying hundreds of gallons of water and operated by the Los Angeles Fire Department, but no fires broken out. A witness to the landing reported that after the aircraft landed, it was unable to retract its flaps.
Aircraft hydraulic systems are used by pilots for flight control, actuation of flaps, slats, landing gear, and brakes. It is crucial the system is in good working order before takeoff; otherwise, a fire or a system failure could result and potentially cause an accident.
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