A Delta flight departing Kahului Airport was diverted to Honolulu Saturday night after both pilots went on oxygen due to persistent fuel fumes, with three passengers hospitalized and fuel observed discharging from the aircraft after landing. New details reveal the situation was significantly more serious than Delta’s initial statement indicated.
- Delta Flight 394 departed Kahului at 9:14 p.m. with 189 passengers and stopped climbing at just 5,000 feet due to fuel fumes in the cockpit.
- Both pilots were on oxygen with burning eyes; the crew ran fume-removal checklists and depressurized the cabin, but the odor persisted throughout.
- Three passengers were transported to an emergency room in stable condition for headaches and nausea, and at least one flight attendant also received medical attention.
- Fuel was visibly discharging from the aircraft after it landed in Honolulu, though Delta has not explained the cause or whether fuel was also released during flight.
- Passengers deplaned via air stairs onto buses rather than emergency slides, indicating crew managed a controlled but serious emergency situation.
Source: Beatofhawaii
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