Flight bound for US returns to Tokyo minutes after takeoff due to oil leak

Hinson Delta flight from Tokyo A flight from Tokyo to the U.S. was diverted back to its origin due to a maintenance issue.

TOKYO — An overseas flight bound for the United States was diverted back to Tokyo.

Local 10 photojournalist Chris Hinson is on the flight and said it returned to Tokyo because pilots were not comfortable with the engines being able to cross the ocean. 

They were up in the air for approximately 20 minutes.

Maintenance workers reportedly checked the engine and found an oil leak.

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