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Yahoo
03-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Wing flap found in North Carolina driveway after separating from Delta Air Lines flight
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A family in Raleigh, N.C., was shocked upon discovering a plane's wing flap in their driveway Wednesday morning. The wing came from an aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines that was landing hours before this unexpected discovery. Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia Delta Flight 3247 had taken off from Atlanta just after 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday night, data from FlightAware indicates. The Boeing 737-900ER, which had 109 passengers and six crew members on board, ultimately landed safely at Raleigh Durham International Airport at approximately 1:15 a.m. — albeit missing part of its wing flap. Hours later, officers with the Raleigh Police Department responded to a call from residents in Raleigh who discovered the wing flap blocking part of the driveway. Initial findings revealed that it did indeed belong to Delta Flight 3247. There were no reports of injuries or property damage. A Delta spokesperson later confirmed a portion of the left wing's trailing edge flap separated before landing. 'Delta is fully supporting retrieval efforts and will cooperate with investigations as nothing is more important than safety,' the spokesperson said. Aviation Lawyer James Crouse, after seeing initial photos of the wing flap, said he did not think the plane's safety was compromised. 'Even if it came off a smaller aircraft — which was my first thought — it being a flap, as opposed to another control service … I don't think it would affect the safety of the aircraft and landing,' Crouse, who has over 40 years of experience, told Nexstar's WNCN. 5 people taken to hospital after turbulence on American Airlines flight at RDU Crouse says he's aware more people are on edge these days about flying, considering the recent incidents this year. 'I don't think anything is increasing,' he said. 'Perhaps more people are flying their own aircraft these days, but I think the level of maintenance, level of design, level of construction, is probably good as it's always been, maybe better.' The wing flap was collected from the driveway around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration is now leading the investigation to determine how it came off the aircraft. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
03-07-2025
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- The Hill
Wing flap found in North Carolina driveway after separating from Delta Air Lines flight
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A family in Raleigh, N.C., was shocked upon discovering a plane's wing flap in their driveway Wednesday morning. The wing came from an aircraft operated by Delta Air Lines that was landing hours before this unexpected discovery. Delta Flight 3247 had taken off from Atlanta just after 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday night, data from FlightAware indicates. The Boeing 737-900ER, which had 109 passengers and six crew members on board, ultimately landed safely at Raleigh Durham International Airport at approximately 1:15 a.m. — albeit missing part of its wing flap. Hours later, officers with the Raleigh Police Department responded to a call from residents in Raleigh who discovered the wing flap blocking part of the driveway. Initial findings revealed that it did indeed belong to Delta Flight 3247. There were no reports of injuries or property damage. A Delta spokesperson later confirmed a portion of the left wing's trailing edge flap separated before landing. 'Delta is fully supporting retrieval efforts and will cooperate with investigations as nothing is more important than safety,' the spokesperson said. Aviation Lawyer James Crouse, after seeing initial photos of the wing flap, said he did not think the plane's safety was compromised. 'Even if it came off a smaller aircraft — which was my first thought — it being a flap, as opposed to another control service … I don't think it would affect the safety of the aircraft and landing,' Crouse, who has over 40 years of experience, told Nexstar's WNCN. Crouse says he's aware more people are on edge these days about flying, considering the recent incidents this year. 'I don't think anything is increasing,' he said. 'Perhaps more people are flying their own aircraft these days, but I think the level of maintenance, level of design, level of construction, is probably good as it's always been, maybe better.' The wing flap was collected from the driveway around 12:30 Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration is now leading the investigation to determine how it came off the aircraft.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
'Not in place': Delta Airlines plane loses portion of wing flap mid-air; FAA launches probe
Representative image A Delta Air Lines aircraft, on Tuesday, lost part of its wing flap during its journey, as confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft successfully completed its landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), as reported by USA Today. According to FlightAware, a flight monitoring service, Delta flight 3247, which was operating its regular route from Atlanta to RDU, arrived with a delay of approximately 55 minutes. The aircraft involved was a 12-year old Boeing 737-900ER, carrying 109 passengers and six crew members, Delta confirmed. The incident resulted in no injuries. The airline attributed the delays to adverse weather conditions, specifically thunderstorms in the vicinity. "After the aircraft landed safely, it was observed that a portion of the left wing's trailing edge flap was not in place. Delta is fully supporting retrieval efforts and will cooperate with investigations as nothing is more important than safety," a Delta spokesperson said in a statement to USA TODAY. The FAA indicated in their statement that they have commenced an investigation and are working to verify if an aircraft component discovered on a driveway in Raleigh corresponds to the missing flap section from the Delta aircraft.
USA Today
02-07-2025
- General
- USA Today
A Delta Boeing 737 lost part of its wing flap mid-flight: FAA investigating
The Federal Aviation Administration reported that a Delta Air Lines jet lost a part of its wing flap during a flight on Tuesday. The plane, nevertheless, landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Delta flight 3247 was on a regularly scheduled service from Atlanta to RDU and landed about 55 minutes late, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking website. The flight was operated by a 12-year-old Boeing 737-900ER and, according to Delta, there were 109 passengers and six crew onboard. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. According to the airline, its delays were a result of thunderstorms in the area. "After the aircraft landed safely, it was observed that a portion of the left wing's trailing edge flap was not in place. Delta is fully supporting retrieval efforts and will cooperate with investigations as nothing is more important than safety," a Delta spokesperson said in a statement to USA TODAY. A statement from the FAA said the agency is investigating and working to confirm if an aircraft part discovered on a driveway in Raleigh is the missing flap piece from the Delta jet. Cruising Altitude: Another Boeing plane issue? Don't fall for the headlines.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Mid-air panic strikes: Japan Airlines passengers share near death experience when Boeing 737 plunged 26,000 ft in 10 mins
FILE PHOTO: An El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-900ER airplane takes off from the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport as seen from Paracuellos del Jarama, outside Madrid, Spain, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Paul Hanna/File Photo A Japan Airlines flight plunged nearly 26,000 feet after a sudden cabin pressure failure on 30 June. Passengers from Shanghai to Tokyo grabbed oxygen masks as the plane dived, fearing they would lose consciousness or crash. Some wrote farewell notes mid-air. The pilot diverted the Boeing 737 to Osaka where it landed safely. No injuries were reported. The scare adds to recent global incidents involving Boeing aircraft, including an Air India mid-air drop and older deadly crashes linked to the 737 series. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Some wrote final goodbyes Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Safe landing in Osaka Boeing's safety under scrutiny A Japan Airlines flight from Shanghai to Tokyo turned frightening when its Boeing 737 nosedived nearly 26,000 feet mid-air. On Monday, 30 June, flight JL8696, run by Japan Airlines' low-cost partner Spring Japan, left Shanghai Pudong Airport with 191 passengers and crew. Everything seemed routine until 6:53 PM local time.A sudden cabin pressure drop forced the aircraft down from 36,000 feet to just under 10,500 feet in ten minutes. Oxygen masks dropped from overhead panels. Passengers scrambled to put them on.A passenger told the Associated Press, 'I heard a muffled boom, and the next thing I knew, oxygen masks dropped from above. A flight attendant cried and shouted for everyone to wear their masks, saying there was a malfunction.' Another told the AP they woke up to the masks falling and felt on the 'verge of tears.'Footage from inside the cabin shows passengers holding their masks tight. Some clutched their seats. Others looked frozen in passenger revealed they wrote their will as the plane dropped. They jotted down insurance details and bank PINs. As reported by the South China Morning Post, one described the experience online: 'My body is still here, but my soul hasn't caught up. My legs are still shaking. When you face life or death, everything else feels trivial.'Another passenger wrote that the plane 'started plummeting violently at around 7 PM and dropped to 3,000 metres in just 20 minutes.'Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism later confirmed that the aircraft's pressurisation system triggered the emergency. The pilot declared an emergency, turned the plane towards Kansai International Airport in Osaka and landed safely at 8:50 injuries were reported. Passengers spent the night in hotels and received 15,000 yen each for transport. Japan Airlines has not yet given an official close call joins other troubling stories around Boeing's 737 line. Last year, a Jeju Air 737-800 crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people. In March 2022, a China Eastern Airlines 737 disaster killed all 132 on India, Air India faced its own scare this June. A Delhi-Vienna Boeing 777 dropped 900 feet mid-air on 14 June. Two days earlier, an Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad just after take-off, leaving only one survivor. Air India told the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), 'Upon receipt of the pilot's report, the matter was disclosed to DGCA in accordance with regulations. Subsequently, upon receipt of data from the aircraft's recorders, further investigation was initiated. The pilots have been off-rostered pending the outcome of the investigation.'As investigators probe what failed on JL8696, passengers are left to process what nearly happened. For them, this was not just another was a flight where some whispered final words to loved ones. And a reminder that at 36,000 feet, safety can never be taken for granted.
