Delta 99 diverts to Amsterdam (merged)

[kuningan]

https://twitter.com/flightradar24/status/365071018844364800/photo/1

I thought they dumped fuel over the ocean as a rule?

[DaveReidUK]

I thought they dumped fuel over the ocean as a rule?

It's not dumping fuel.

[radar0976]

Still circling. By my reckoning she's on her 7th orbit. Evidently Delta have said she will be diverting to AMS. No reason given yet.

[Dave Gittins]

Some mention here of diverted to AMS.

https://www.delta.com/flifo/servlet/DeltaFlifo?airline_code=DL&flight_number=99&flight_date=08/07/2013&request=main

[igs942]

FL260 down to 180 just over an hour in and then back up to 250 30 mins later.

[Flightmech]

As an Ipswich fan I'd say that was a perfect location :-)

[Dave Gittins]

Looks to have bben on a perfectly normal track from Paris to Detroit until mid Kent then decided a diversion after fuel dump or burn off was in order.

From where he is circling out of the way, Amsterdam is one of his nearest ... presumably where they have a base and Eng support.

Delta (DL) #99 Flight Tracker ? FlightAware (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL99)

[onyxcrowle]

Still circling.

[Madmedic]

https://www.delta.com/flifo/servlet/DeltaFlifo?airline_code=DL&flight_number=99&flight_date=08/07/2013&request=main

heading for EHAM ??

[radar0976]

A flap problem evidently. Still due to land in AMS in the next half an hour.

[radar0976]

Passing out over the channel now en route to AMS. Descending through FL180.

[MagnusP]

Hope all goes smoothly.

BBC News - Delta Airlines flight faces problems over England (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23604222)

[kuningan]

Landed in AMS. 4 hours to get from CDG to AMS.....

[1stspotter]

Aircraft landed safely at Amsterdam airport after having circled above Norwich for many hours to burn fuel. The former Northwest A330 is not able to dump fuel. Technical issue with flaps, hydrolics related.

[BARKINGMAD]

Luckily it was not an Asian-based carrier burning hydrocarbons over the pristine skies of California, having departed Mexico or Cuba, otherwise the eco lobby would be howling for their exclusion from USA skies?

I always thought UK carriers dumped/burned off in the channel as it was upwind of you know where.................................??!! :rolleyes:

[Hotel Tango]

Another exciting day in aviation :hmm:

[treadigraph]

I suspect someone at the BBC is either reading PPRuNe for anything exciting or watching FR24...

BBC News - Delta Airlines flight that circled over England lands in Amsterdam (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23604222)

[None]

If the article statement that the fuel was dumped while at 25,000 is correct, then it will be vaporized well before it ever gets anywhere near the ground.

[NG_Kaptain]

The former Northwest A330 is not able to dump fuel.

I presume this aircraft does not have fuel dumping capabilities as do the 330's operated by the carrier I fly for.

[sb_sfo]

"using up" in this instance means burning, not dumping...

[captjns]

Don't they get paid by the minutes?:ok:

[Perrin]

Another airbus problem brings back many flap problems with the French build thingie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

[Dimitri Cherchenko]

BBC News - Delta Airlines flight that circled over England lands in Amsterdam (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23604222)

[Big Eric]

Already posted here :- http://www.pprune.org/spectators-balcony-spotters-corner/520866-dl99-orbiting-over-norwich.html

:ugh:

[ricardian]

Link here. (http://everythingandanything.co.uk/newsuk99561a.html)
The Flightradar24.com website shows Delta Airline Flight 99, en route from Paris to Detroit, circling in clear air over East Anglia for around the last hour. It is being kept clear of flight paths and other air traffic, and is circling continuously.

Update from BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23604222)

[west lakes]

Already on Aviation Herald

The airline confirmed the flaps could not be fully retracted after departure from Paris.

[igs942]

Thankfully the press for once didn't delve deep enough to report the idiotic twitter post about a fighter escort.

[DaveReidUK]

Speculation rife via Tw1tterGive me strength :ugh:

[spottilludrop]

Cabbages I'm afraid,aviation just seems to attract em:ugh:

[TheSsalty]

Im really interested in what the aircraft is. Can you tell me. I bet its an Airbus or a 777.

[gw3xjc]

I see that twitter and FB have posted some rumours about dal99 from CDG has been circling around east anglia for some time earlier on. There are various rumours????? They have posted a video grab of the flight path on flightradar.

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

<<It is being kept clear of flight paths and other air traffic>>

Well, that's nice.