Delta flight declares emergency over flap issue on Boeing plane
- The flight reported a misaligned flap on the plane
- It is the latest in a string of incidents plaguing Boeing
- Boeing is under investigation by multiple federal agencies
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(NewsNation) — A Delta flight from Savannah, Georgia, declared an emergency upon landing in Atlanta on Thursday morning due to an issue with a flap.
The flight landed at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport around 9:30 a.m. Thursday and declared an emergency, with air traffic control citing what is known as a “flap disagreement,” which is when a flap on the plane is misaligned.
The plane involved was a Boeing 747-200, capable of carrying around 200 passengers. No injuries were reported, and a Delta spokesperson emphasized that handling such incidents is a part of flight crew training.
The flap trouble is just the latest in a long line of problems plaguing Boeing in recent months, leading to investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Justice and National Transportation Safety Board.
The most high-profile event occurred in January when a door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 Max flying over Portland, Oregon. Also in January, an engine on a 747 cargo plane failed during takeoff, and a Boeing 757 lost a nose tire while taking off in Atlanta.
Other incidents including lost tires, windshield cracks, engine covers falling off and a Boeing 787 going into a nosedive between Australia and New Zealand contributed to concerns over safety at the company.
Boeing executives have been grilled by lawmakers over the issue, and whistleblowers have come forward to say the company’s culture discourages concerns about safety.
