Delta flight from Atlanta to Denver made an emergency landing due to smoke in the cockpit.
Tuesday, May 14 2024, Delta flight #DL956 departed Atlanta at 22:28 EDT for a 3-hour-flight to Denver.
The Airbus A321 (registration N379DN) was vectored to 14,000 ft after takeoff from runway 26L at ATL airport.
Only two minutes after, the pilots contacted the tower to declare an emergency and be vectored to runway 27R.
While being asked to maintain altitude of 10,000 ft, the pilots reported being in trouble due to smoke and fumes in the cockpit.
The pilots also informed the controller about 185 souls on board, with 30,800 pounds remaining fuel. Pilots were wearing oxygen masks during the incident.
Oxygen masks are fed from an oxygen tank as opposed to the passengers who receive oxygen from a canister undergoing a chemical reaction. The pilots masks seal on the face insuring that they get the needed oxygen to maintain control of the aircraft.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 27 right and continued taxi to the gate.
