Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing At JFK Airport
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing Thursday morning at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Smoke could be seen coming from the brakes as it arrived.
Delta said Flight 472 from Sao Paulo landed safely and was towed to the gate because of a "potential mechanical issue."
Thurs., 9/20/18, 5:30 a.m., JFK Airport; #PAPD ARFF responded to a Delta 767 hydraulic failure causing overheated brakes. PAPD handled the condition. Aircraft arrived from Brazil. No injuries reported. #PAPDPROTECTSNYNJ #ARFF #PAPDARFF #jfkairport pic.twitter.com/Ag1AX5NcjF
— Port Authority PBA (@PAPD911) September 20, 2018
No injuries were reported.
It was unclear whether this affected service at the airport.
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