CATANIA- Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines (DL) flight from Vincenzo Bellini Catania Airport (CTA) to New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) operated by Boeing 767 pilots aborted takeoff twice at CTA on July 28, 2025.
According to the FlightRadar24 (FR24) data, the 9-hour and 30-minute-long flight was scheduled to depart from Catania at 08:55 AM local time and to land at New York JFK at 13:15 local time.
Photo: FlightRadar24Delta 767 Pilots Abort Takeoff
As per FR24 data, Delta flight DL245 tried to take off from Catania’s Runway 26 side but failed to do so following some technical indications.
The pilot aborted the takeoff at low speed and made a second attempt from the Runway 08 side, but faced the same mechanical issue. Following this, the crew aborted the takeoff again and returned to the gate.
As per unconfirmed reports, the Delta pilots aborted takeoff amid a technical malfunction of a non-essential system. A Reddit user wrote:
Cancelled for mechanical. It sometimes happens unfortunately and being an older 767 it’s more common plus probably needs parts flown in before leaving being away from a base. Likely got bad engine power readings or something on takeoff roll. You try one more time, maybe after some resets, to be sure whatever it was, wasn’t just a fluke instance.
Reddit User
The flight DL245 was operated by a Boeing 767-300ER registered as N180DN. Further, it is a 33.3-year-old aircraft powered by two Pratt and Whitney (PW) JT9D engines.
The aircraft remained grounded at Catania for a day and operated a scheduled flight as DL245 on July 29, 2025.
Delta Air Lines cancelled the flight for that day but arranged a spare aircraft, another 767, registered as N190DN, which operated a special flight DL9895 to carry stranded passengers on July 29, 2025.
Photo: By Lasse Fuss – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19825411Same Flight But Different Occurrence
Earlier on July 22, 2025, a Delta Air Lines (DL) flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to New York JFK diverted to Goose Bay Airport (YYR) following reports of a burning smell in the cabin. The incident involved a Boeing 767-300 (registered as N1200K) operating as flight DL245 on a transatlantic route.
Air traffic control facilitated a rapid diversion, and the Boeing 767-300 landed safely on Runway 08 at Goose Bay approximately 40 minutes after the issue was reported. Emergency services were on standby, but the landing occurred without further incident, and no injuries were reported.
Following the safe landing, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirmed that Delta maintenance personnel conducted an inspection and identified the source of the odor as two faulty galley ovens. The number 4 and number 5 ovens in the aft galley were replaced as a corrective measure, Aviation Herald reported.
Photo: Clément AlloingSimilar Incident
A Delta Air Lines (DL) flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) declared an in-flight emergency due to a hydraulic system malfunction.
The affected aircraft, an Airbus A330-300 (registered as N804NW), was operating as flight DL183 on its transatlantic route.
While descending over U.S. airspace, the crew contacted Boston Center and reported issues affecting nose wheel steering and landing gear deployment, prompting immediate emergency coordination at JFK.
Hydraulic Failure Triggers Emergency Response
Delta flight DL183 was nearing the end of its journey from Rome (FCO) to New York (JFK) when the cockpit crew identified a hydraulic system failure. This issue disabled the aircraft’s nose wheel steering system and necessitated a manual extension of the landing gear—both critical components for a safe landing.
The pilots declared an emergency with Boston Center, initiating a controlled descent and requesting emergency services at JFK.
With 279 passengers and approximately 23,000 lbs of fuel on board, the crew followed standard emergency protocols while maintaining full communication with air traffic control (ATC).
To ensure a stable approach, the flight was vectored into a 15-mile base-to-final pattern for Runway 31L. This extra distance provided sufficient time for manual gear deployment and pre-landing checks.
Final Approach and Safe Landing at JFK
ATC provided visual approach support, including PAPI lights, as the aircraft lined up for final descent. The crew requested specific airspeeds for approach, initially set at 145 knots but momentarily adjusted to 191 knots for sequencing.
Despite the technical complications, the Delta A330 landed safely on Runway 31L, where fire and rescue services stood by. With nose wheel steering inoperative, the aircraft could not taxi under its own power and came to a full, controlled stop on the runway.
A tug vehicle was dispatched promptly to tow the aircraft to the gate. The entire post-landing process proceeded without incident, and no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew.
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