A Delta Airlines Bombardier C-Series BCS-100, registration N118DU performing flight DL-1770 from New York La Guardia,NY (USA) to Nassau (Bahamas), was climbing out of La Guardia's runway 13 when the crew stopped the climb at about 6000 feet and decided to return to La Guardia for a safe landing on runway 22 about 15 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported: "Delta Air Lines Flight 1770 safely returned to LaGuardia Airport in New York around 2:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 22, after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The Airbus A220 was headed to Nassau, Bahamas. The FAA will investigate."
Editorial note: this occurrence happened about 9 hours prior to the collision on the runway, see Accident: Jazz CRJ9 at New York on Mar 22nd 2026, collision with fire truck on runway.
A replacement BCS1 registration N131DU reached Nassau with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in New York about 25 hours after landing.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1770/history/20260322/1540Z/KLGA/MYNN
The FAA reported: "Delta Air Lines Flight 1770 safely returned to LaGuardia Airport in New York around 2:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 22, after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The Airbus A220 was headed to Nassau, Bahamas. The FAA will investigate."
Editorial note: this occurrence happened about 9 hours prior to the collision on the runway, see Accident: Jazz CRJ9 at New York on Mar 22nd 2026, collision with fire truck on runway.
A replacement BCS1 registration N131DU reached Nassau with a delay of about 6 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in New York about 25 hours after landing.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1770/history/20260322/1540Z/KLGA/MYNN
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