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Delta Connection flight DL3543 is declaring an emergency and returning to Minneapolis

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Last updated: July 7, 2025, 13:58 UTC
Published: Monday, July 7, 2025, at 13:09 UTC
Category: Emergency North America Tracking USA
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Delta Connection
Tail: Aircraft: Embraer 170-200LR-175LR
Data: DL DL3543 MSP N259SY
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A Delta flight from Minneapolis to Chicago has turned around before crew declared an emergency.

Delta Connection flight DL3543 departed Minneapolis for a one-hour flight to Chicago Midway International Airport.

The Embraer aircraft (registration N259SY) stopped the climb at 21,000 feet and turned around only 10 minutes after takeoff.

The crew declared en emergency (squawk 7700) to require priority landing back in Minneapolis.

UPDATE #1
Flight DL3543 just landed back on runway 12R, 37 minutes after departure.

UPDATE #2
On stand C12.

TAGGED:DLDL3543MSPN259SY
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