Delta flight 1893 wing flap breaks during flight – plane lands safely, no injuries

On Tuesday, 19 August, passengers on Delta Airlines Flight 1893 from Orlando to Austin saw part of the plane’s wing broken during the flight. A passenger captured footage showing the trailing edge flap hanging from the left wing, as reported by The Independent.

The plane was a Boeing 737 which had 62 passengers and six crew members. The plane landed safely in Austin about an hour after the wing flap detached. Delta confirmed that a portion of the left wing flap was missing upon inspection and the aircraft was removed from service for maintenance, as per multiple reports.

A passenger recorded and shared a video here's what happened:

Delta flight safety issue

The wing flap is important for take-off and landing, making this a serious safety concern. Passenger Shanila Arif, who recorded the video, said passengers first thought it was turbulence as the plane shook. She said, “The lady in front of us opened the window and told us it was broken. I opened the window and got scared”, as per CNN report.

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FAA investigation and flight details

The plane was 12,000 feet up when the incident happened. It took off from Orlando Airport and was going to Austin Airport. The FAA said the crew found damage to the left wing flap after the plane landed at 3:10 p.m., according to The Independent.

The FAA said an investigation into the incident will be conducted. Delta apologized and stated: “We apologize to our customers for their experience as nothing is more important than the safety of our people and customers”. No injuries were reported during the incident, as stated in the report by CNN.

FAQs

Q1. What happened to Delta Flight 1893 from Orlando to Austin?
A part of the plane’s left wing flap broke during the flight, but it landed safely with no injuries.

Q2. Is there an investigation into the Delta plane wing damage?
Yes, the FAA confirmed it will investigate the incident after the aircraft landed safely.