Delta flight lands safely in Atlanta after landing gear scare

ATLANTA – There were some scary moments for a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta Thursday afternoon.

Delta Flight 1435 from Milwaukee declared an emergency before landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after receiving notification that the front landing gear may not be down.

The tower was able to confirm that the gear was down and the Boeing 757-200 plane carrying 199 customers, two pilots and four flight attendants landed safely.

Delta officials say the plane was towed to the gate.

No one was hurt.

The flight was delayed due to storms.

Delta credits extensive flight crew training for the plane’s safe landing.