Delta Air Lines Flight 89

Delta Air Lines Flight 89 was a planned flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). On January 14, 2020, the Boeing 777-232ER (registered N860DA) had engine problems after taking off. While returning to the airport, the plane dumped fuel over homes and schools. This resulted in 56 people being injured.

Delta Air Lines Flight 89

N860DA, the Boeing 777 involved in the incident, pictured in 2013
Incident
Date	January 14, 2020 (2020-01-14)
Summary	Compressor stall, subsequent fuel jettison
Site	South Los Angeles, California, United States
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Boeing 777-232ER
Operator	Delta Air Lines
IATA flight No.	DL89
ICAO flight No.	DAL89
Call sign	DELTA 89
Registration	N860DA
Flight origin	Los Angeles International Airport
Destination	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Occupants	165
Passengers	149
Crew	16
Fatalities	0
Injuries	0
Survivors	165
Ground casualties
Ground injuries	56+

Aircraft

The incident aircraft, N860DA, is a Boeing 777 which flies for Delta Air Lines.^[1][2]

Flight

On January 14, 2020, the aircraft took off at 11:32 a.m.^[1] After a few minutes, the pilots told air traffic control they had a compressor stall in their right engine. The pilots said they did not need to dump fuel.^[3]

While flying over Los Angeles, the plane dumped fuel. Many schools were hit by this fuel, including Park Avenue Elementary School. Students in Park Avenue were covered in jet fuel.^[4]

Afterward

First responders helped students and staff at schools. At least 56 children and adults had injuries to their skin and lungs.

The aircraft started more flights on January 24.^[5] On October 4, it was retired with all Delta Air Line's Boeing 777's.^[6]