Minor Investigation Closed

DL405 - Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 Hydraulic System Issue

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM (GMT-4)
767-300
Delta Air Lines
John F. Kennedy International Airport

Delta Air Lines Flight 405, operated by a Boeing 767-300, was en route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on June 13, 2025, when the crew reported a hydraulic system issue during flight. Following standard operating procedures, the flight crew declared the issue to air traffic control and continued to their planned destination. The aircraft landed safely on runway 31L at JFK Airport at approximately 3:40 PM Eastern Time. All passengers and crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection and repair. The FAA was notified of the incident as per standard reporting procedures.

Aircraft & Operator Information

Aircraft
Model767-300
ManufacturerBoeing
Operator
NameDelta Air Lines
IATADL
Technical
RegistrationUnder investigation
Manufactured2008
Additional
CountryUnited States
Fleet Size950 aircraft

Incident Location

Departure
Destination
Incident Site
Route
Displayed routes are geodesic arcs that show the shortest route between destinations. The arc does not reflect a flight's actual flight path.
Departure
AirportSFO
NameSan Francisco International Airport
Destination
AirportJFK
NameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
Incident Site
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Emergency Landing
StatusNot Available

Weather Conditions (METAR)

Raw METAR KJFK 131951Z 13009KT 10SM FEW050 FEW090 BKN250 24/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02390133
AirportKJFK
Time7:51 PM (GMT+0)
Temperature24.0°C
Dewpoint13.0°C
Wind130° at 9 knots
Visibility 16093 m
Cloud Layer 1Few (FEW) 5,000ft AGL
Cloud Layer 2Few (FEW) 9,000ft AGL
Cloud Layer 3Broken (BKN) 25,000ft AGL
Pressure30.11 inHg
KJFK
7:51 PM (GMT+0)
Atmospheric
Temperature24.0°C
Dewpoint13.0°C
Pressure30.11 inHg
Wind & Visibility
Wind130° at 9 knots
Visibility 16093 m
Clouds
Layers Few (FEW) 5,000ft AGL
  Few (FEW) 9,000ft AGL
  Broken (BKN) 25,000ft AGL
Highlighted METAR entries relate to weather conditions within 30 minutes of the incident time.

Casualty Information

Casualty Information

Casualty information has not been reported.

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