A Delta flight bound for Atlanta declared a state of emergency before landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Thursday, April 18th. Crew members on a Boeing 757-200 noticed a “flap mismatch,” which occurs when the aircraft’s flaps are misaligned. A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said.
Delta Airlines declares state of emergency over ‘flap disagreement’
Delta Air Lines Flight 2728 departed Savannah’s Hilton Head International Airport at 8:20 a.m. and safely landed in Atlanta at 9:35 a.m., one minute ahead of schedule. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, a state of emergency was declared by Air Traffic Command (ATC) to prioritize the handling of the aircraft, after which the pilot was able to land normally with no reports of injuries.
“While this is a rare event, it is part of extensive flight crew training to deal with it safely,” the spokesperson said. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people,” they added. The incident comes amid worsening problems with Boeing’s aircraft.
Recent issues with Boeing aircraft
Back in January, part of the fuselage of a Boeing 737 was blown off in the air, leaving a hole the size of a door in one side of the plane. On January 18 of the same month, one of the engines on a Boeing 747 cargo plane operated by Atlas Airlines failed during takeoff from Miami. According to the same media, on January 23, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 lost its nose tire during takeoff in Atlanta.
The Federal Aviation Administration has increased its scrutiny of United Airlines following a series of highly publicized accidents. “While ongoing certification activities may be allowed to continue, future projects may be delayed based on oversight findings,” the FAA said in a February statement, according to the Associated Press. It’s unclear who to report to, according to Fox 5, which also said many employees didn’t know how to report concerns.
