Delta Air Lines Minneapolis to Tokyo Flight Makes U-Turn

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MINNEAPOLIS- Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines (DL) flight from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) made a U-turn on January 27, 2025, following problems with flight controls.

According to the published schedule, Delta Air Lines operates one daily flight between Minneapolis and Tokyo.

Photo: Clément Alloing

Delta Flight Makes U-Turn to Minneapolis

According to FlightRadar24 data, Delta Air Lines flight DL121 took off from Minneapolis at 5:30 PM UTC. Shortly after takeoff, the crew reported some issues with flight controls.

The flight crew requested an immediate descent to 5,000 feet to maintain visual meteorological conditions and avoid cloud cover. The situation prompted a subsequent request for further descent to 4,000 feet as the crew worked to assess the nature of the suspected flight control problems, the Aviation Herald reported.

During communications with air traffic control, the crew indicated their likely intention to return to Minneapolis while they evaluated the technical situation. The aircraft maintained controlled flight throughout the incident.

The A330-900 executed a safe landing on Minneapolis’ runway 30L approximately 65 minutes after its initial departure. The flight landed safely at 6:36 PM UTC.

The flight was operated by Airbus A330-900, registered as N410DZ. Further, it is a 3.8-year-old aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.

Photo: Clément Alloing

Similar Incident

Delta Air Lines flight DL105 experienced an engine fire incident during its departure from Atlanta to Sao Paulo on January 1, 2025. The Airbus A330neo initiated takeoff from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 11:31 PM UTC.

The flight crew detected an engine fire and mechanical malfunction in the left engine at an altitude of 4,725 feet. They immediately contacted air traffic control and executed a return to Atlanta without declaring an emergency status.

The aircraft, registered as N408DX, performed a heavy landing at 12:07 AM UTC due to insufficient fuel burn time. Emergency response teams deployed water to cool the overheated brakes following the landing.

The incident involved a 4.3-year-old Airbus A330-941 equipped with dual Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. Delta Air Lines transferred all 257 passengers to a replacement aircraft, resulting in a five-hour arrival delay at their destination.

A witness video obtained by Channel 2 Action News captured footage of flames erupting from the engine accompanied by explosive sounds before the fire self-extinguished. The footage originated from a pedestrian near the airport.

Delta’s spokesperson issued an apology to affected customers for both the incident and the significant delay. The A330neo, manufactured in 2020, successfully completed its emergency return without injuries to passengers or crew.

All Images by Clément Alloing | Flickr

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