Originally Posted by
jrkmsp
DL68 NRT-PDX went into CDB in the Aleutian Islands today. It appears diversion was originally planned for AKN (King Salmon, AK) but CDB became the landing spot.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...830Z/RJAA/PAKN
Presumably maintenance as a 763 is scheduled from SEA to CDB now.
Diversions to CDB usually bring good stories. Any FTers onboard?
Actually, it was engine trouble. That's why they had to be diverted to CDB. The pilots did the right thing to makes emergency landing into Cold Bay, AK.