A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 made an emergency landing in Texas on Tuesday after part of its wing broke off mid-flight. The incident occurred on Flight 1893, which was travelling from Orlando, Florida, to Austin, Texas, with 62 passengers and six crew members on board.
Passenger Shanila Arif captured video of the damaged wing flap, which was seen dangling from the aircraft. Wing flaps are crucial for controlling lift during takeoff and landing. Arif described feeling severe turbulence and becoming frightened after opening the window shade to see the damage.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the crew reported damage to the left wing flap after landing safely at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at approximately 3.10 p.m. local time. Delta issued a statement apologising for the incident, adding that the aircraft had been taken out of service for maintenance. No injuries were reported.
This incident is the latest in a series of issues involving Delta flights this year. Earlier this month, a Delta plane clipped another aircraft while pushing back from a gate in Atlanta, though no injuries occurred in that case either.
