Plane With Decompression Problems Lands at Lindbergh Field

A plane with decompression issues had to turn back to San Diego Tuesday evening, landing safely after emergency crews were put on standby.

The Atlas Air Boeing 767, bound for Phoenix, took off from Lindbergh Field at about 6:30 p.m. but soon started having problems, according to the FAA.

When the pilot reported the mechanical issue, the DHL cargo flight was ordered to return to San Diego.

The airport called in its police and fire departments, as well as a San Diego Fire-Rescue crew, to monitor the plane's descent.

The flight landed safely at about 7:20 p.m., the airport says. Neither the pilot or copilot were injured, according to shipping company DHL. The DHL flight was operated by Atlas Air.

The decompression problem is being investigated, and the plane will be grounded until crews can fix the issue.

Delivery of the plane's cargo will most likely be delayed since DHL does not plan to put it on another flight.

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