FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Delta Airlines flight bound for Boston, Massachusets, was diverted back to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday after experiencing a mechanical issue with its landing gear, authorities said.
Flight DL555 landed without incident, and video obtained by Local 10 News captured the plane arriving back at FLL.
“Plane is still circling and dumping fuel. Incident involved a mechanical issue with the aircraft’s landing gear. No other information is available at this time,” the Broward Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement to Local 10 News.
According to FlightAware, the plane was in the air for 1 hour and 13 minutes before landing back at FLL.
Flight tracking data shows the aircraft was scheduled to depart at 7:05 a.m. for Boston but was delayed until 11:58 a.m. before taking off, when it experienced the mechanical issue.
Airport officials have not said when the flight will be rescheduled.
Passengers are expected to remain on the secured side of the airport, as the flight is listed as delayed rather than canceled as of Saturday afternoon.
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