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A Delta Air Lines flight en route to Amsterdam was forced to return to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport due to a mechanical issue with the aircraft's flaps. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 2, 2025, shortly after the Airbus A330-300 took off from the airport.
Flight DL160 departed at 15:37 local time but returned just over an hour later after pilots reported a malfunction. The aircraft, carrying 272 passengers, circled the Twin Cities to burn fuel before making an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport around 17:22 local time. No injuries were reported.
A Delta spokesperson stated: "Delta flight 160 from Minneapolis to Amsterdam returned safely to the airport shortly after takeoff Sunday evening, after pilots reported a mechanical issue with the aircraft's flaps. We apologize to our customers for this delay in their travels." Delta confirmed that all passengers have been accommodated on other flights to Amsterdam.
