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Part of Delta Air Lines 737’s wing breaks off during flight
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after the wing flap detached on a 24.7-year-old Boeing 737-800 carrying 68 people, with no injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, a Delta Air Lines flight experienced a partial flap detachment, and after landing staff observed that a portion of the left wing's flap was not in place.
- The Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into the flap separation before the Texas landing, and Delta Air Lines said it would fully cooperate and apologized to customers.
- A passenger video showed a flap dangling behind the wing, and Shanila Arif described the shaking cabin, fearing the piece could hit the tail of the aircraft and cause a crash.
- The aircraft was taken out of service for maintenance following Tuesday's incident, during which 62 passengers and six crew members were onboard.
- Flaps are critical because they extend for takeoff and landing, and reports show the flap dangled while the jet flew at high cruising speed and altitude, raising safety implications for flight control.
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The wing flap of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 was partially detached in flight just prior to landing in Texas.
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