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Delta Flight diverted to SLC, aircraft’s slide deployed by accident

Delta-Outlook
Posted at 9:21 PM, Jun 10, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-10 23:21:29-04

SALT LAKE CITY — A Delta Flight was diverted to Salt Lake City Saturday and while on the ground, the aircraft’s slide was deployed by accident, according to a Delta Spokesperson.

Delta flight 520, a B767-300, was on a flight from New York’s JFK airport to Los Angeles and was diverted to Salt Lake City due to a maintenance issue.

After the slide deployed, one crew member was taken to an area hospital for evaluation but has since been discharged.

The 168 passengers were re-accommodated on a secondary aircraft and it landed at LAX earlier this evening.

No emergency landing was declared, and the plane did not divert due to the slide.