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Delta plane lands safely in Austin after wing flap separates mid-flight
Delta plane lands safely in Austin after wing flap separates mid-flight
Delta plane lands safely in Austin after wing flap separates mid-flight

Published on: 08/20/2025

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by Will LeHardy

Wed, August 20th 2025 at 1:34 PM

Updated Wed, August 20th 2025 at 3:22 PM

Delta flight lands safely in Austin after wing flap separates mid-flight (CREDIT Shanila Arif)

Delta flight lands safely in Austin after wing flap separates mid-flight (CREDIT Shanila Arif)

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AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — A Delta airplane that landed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Tuesday was taken out of service for repairs after crews and passengers spotted a damaged wing flap.

Delta says that the left wing flap of a Boeing 737 "evidently separated from the aircraft" prior to safely landing in Austin on Tuesday afternoon.

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Flight 1893 flew into Austin from Orlando on Tuesday, landing safely at the Austin airport around 2:24 p.m.

There were six crew members and 62 customers on board.

"We apologize to our customers for their experience as nothing is more important than the safety of our people and customers," Delta Airlines said in a statement.

The FAA is investigating.

News Source : https://wfxl.com/news/nation-world/delta-flight-lands-safely-in-austin-after-wing-flap-separates-mid-flight

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