Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Delta Jet Loses Wing Flap During Flight, Lands Safely
A Delta airplane had a problem mid-flight where a piece of its wing flap came off.
The plane was flying from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham with over a hundred people on board.
The plane landed safely, and no one got hurt.
Now, the FAA is trying to figure out why the flap came off.
They're also checking if a part found on someone's driveway is the missing piece from the plane.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham lost part of a wing flap.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, while carrying 109 passengers and six crew members.
The plane landed safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
The FAA is investigating the cause of the wing flap incident.
Officials are investigating a part found in Raleigh to see if it is the missing flap.
- Who
- Delta flight 3247, carrying 109 passengers and six crew members.
- What
- A Delta Air Lines jet lost part of its wing flap during a flight.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Flying from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
- Why
- The cause is under investigation by the FAA.
- Airline
- Delta Air Lines
- Flight Number
- 3247
- Origin
- Atlanta
- Destination
- Raleigh-Durham
- Passengers/Crew
- 109/6
- Incident
- Wing flap loss
- Investigating Agency
- FAA
