Business jet diverts to DFW Airport - 1/4/2025

Vista America Flight VJA545, a Bombardier Challenger 300 twin jet (N545XJ) was on a schedule flight from Miami International Airport to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 4, 2025 when it diverted in to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Emergency vehicles were rolled out as a precaution; viewers watching live coverage of the 3 p.m. CT landing on Runway DFW said it appeared that there was a problem with the right engine. Only the left engine's thrust reverser deployed, and the plane appeared to have a longer than usual rollout.
After an initial inspection at the end of the runway, the plane was escorted across Runways 18R and 18L and over the bridge to the airport's east side executive terminal.
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[@SKYWATCHAVIATION]

He came in really fast great job by the pilot tho and only 1 thrust reverser working

[@mustardseedsociety]

The thrust reverser deployed on the #1 {left} engine, but not the #2 {right} engine. Landing at 154 knots - that's pretty quick - I can see why the crew deployed the thrust reverser AND wanted a long runway - to avoid overheating the brakes. Ironically, I live in Euless about 2 1/2 miles away.

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

Yesterday, a low flying airliner flew by us. I mean slow and low! We were like what is going on?

[@marshaferguson5297]

I was there yesterday when it came in. Was watching at Founders Plaza while listening/watching to Walt

[@doughboi007]

I always appreciate the amount of training pilots have. I'm sure it was just like another day in the office for them!

[@skAirplanes]

I've seen this many times in Van Nuys. Then only one reverse trust would turn on. Nothing special.

[@ramonbalderrama2881]

Hi 👋🏽 From Windy East Texas

[@marthaperdew]

Good morning everybody

[@SpottingWithEthan]

I was there yesterday as well saw many planes had to wait in holding patterns and seeing them land on 13R and the was side of the airport. Didn’t really know what was going on yesterday at founders everyone looked shocked why there was only a business jet landing and no one else 😂

[@russman1969]

Also didn't see any flaps?

[@dont6441]

Good catch. I missed that.

[@bizavgeek]

Looks like right engine was out

[@clydewoody3862]

the winds in dfw on 1-5-25

[@camilosixtino]

It was a bird stuck in the engine🎉