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Delta flight DL161 to Minneapolis is declaring an emergency after departure from Amsterdam

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Last updated: September 8, 2025, 10:17 UTC
Published: Monday, September 8, 2025, at 09:48 UTC
Category: Emergency Europe Tracking
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Delta Air Lines
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A350-941
Data: AMS DL DL161 N521DN
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A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 is returning to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after pilots declared an emergency.

Delta Air Lines flight DL161 took off from runway 24 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for a 5-hour flight to Minneapolis.

The Airbus A350 (registration N521DN) departed at 10:44 CEST from Gate E20 and was at 33,700 feet over the North Sea when pilots decided to turn around.

About 45 minutes into the flight, the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) to require an immediate return to Amsterdam.

The airline not yet confirmed to diversion back to AMS Airport.

UPDATE 11:53 CEST
The flight DL161 is now on approach.

UPDATE 12:09 CEST
Touch down on runway 18C.

UPDATE 12:17 CEST
The Airbus A350 is now parked on a remote stand.

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