Communications between the tower and pilot were normal on approach and it’s not clear what went so drastically wrong when the plane touched down.
A Delta Air Lines flight was diverted back to Los Angeles, California, on Saturday night after smoke was detected in the galley on the way to Sydney, Australia.
The Airbus A350-900 aircraft landed safely and the plane proceeded to an arrival gate, Delta said in a statement to CNN. The 162 passengers on board are being reaccommodated on a different flight.