Minnesota Vikings aircraft makes emergency touchdown on strategy to sport in opposition to NY Giants | EUROtoday

The Minnesota Vikings’ workforce aircraft was compelled to show round as a consequence of mechanical points forward of the sport in opposition to the New York Giants.

The aircraft, which was heading from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday afternoon, skilled “mechanical issues” and was required to return to Minneapolis, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero wrote in a social media submit Saturday night.

“Shortly after departing, the team plane experienced mechanical issues that required a return to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport,” the workforce stated in a press release, in line with Pelissero. “The team will board a second plane momentarily and is now expected to arrive at Newark International Airport later tonight.”

Just earlier than 8.30 p.m., Pelissero posted an replace, saying the workforce was about to depart for Newark once more.

FlightAware information reveals one Delta Air Lines flight, which departed at 1.18 p.m. CT on Saturday, making it so far as south Wisconsin, earlier than turning round. The Boeing 767-300 arrived again at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport at 3.04 p.m.

“On Saturday Dec. 20, DL8866 from (Minneapolis) MSP to Newark (EWR) returned to MSP due to a mechanical issue. The aircraft landed without issue; customers were accommodated onto a new aircraft and arrived to their destination safely,” a Delta spokesperson advised The Independent in a press release. “We apologize to our customers for the delay in travels.”

Ben Leber, a retired NFL player-turned-broadcaster, documented the journey on his Instagram tales. “Off to NYC!!” he first posted as he watched a soccer sport from the again of a aircraft seat. Leber later wrote: “Can’t get to NY when the landing gear hatch doesn’t close,” the caption learn on prime of a photograph of the flight map.

In a photograph of what gave the impression to be a lit-up Jersey City, Leber later wrote: “Finally made it.”

In response to an Instagram submit in regards to the diverted flight, Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers wrote: “We’re okay,”

The Vikings are scheduled to take on the Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Vikings’ last game of the year will be held on Christmas at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, where they’ll face the Detroit Lions.