Delta aircraft has to make an emergency landing due to odors on the flight deck

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A passenger plane had to make an emergency landing at RDU Airport on Wednesday evening.

Delta Flight DL850, flying from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia, was diverted to RDU out of an abundance of caution due to a reported odor on the flight deck, according to Delta officials.

Chopper11 was over the scene of the accident where several emergency vehicles were able to control the aircraft.

Officials said 150 passengers and six crew members were removed from the plane and transferred to a new plane that is expected to continue their journey to Arlington.

“Safety is always our top priority and we apologize to our customers for the delay to their trip,” Delta told ABC11.

No injuries were reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating what happened.