The Delta Air Lines flight from London to New York with 143 people on board was over two hours into its journey when the crew declared an emergency and diverted to Shannon Airport

Delta Airlines flight DAL4 en route to New York from London declared an emergency due to a mechanical issue and diverted to Shannon, Ireland. All 129 passengers and crew landed safely. This incident follows a recent aviation tragedy involving a small aircraft crash in Honduras,

The wing of a Delta plane struck the runway as it was landing at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.