Delta Plane Lands Safely in Charlotte without Front Landing Gear
A Delta Airlines plane that left Atlanta this morning landed safely at Charlotte Douglas International Airport a short time later without its front landing gear.
There were two pilots, three flight attendants and 96 passengers onboard Delta flight 1092 that left Atlanta at 7:25 am today and arrived in Charlotte at 9 am. No one was injured in the incident. The passengers and crew exited the plane through the slides and were taken to the terminal on a bus.
The pilots reported a malfunction with the plane’s nose gear as they were preparing to land in Charlotte. Airport officials say the plane remains on the now-closed runway due to mechanical issues. Delta officials are expecting operational impacts at the airport due to the runway being closed for an indefinite amount of time.
Delta officials released this statement, “Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people. While this is a rare occurrence, Delta flight crews train extensively to safely manage through many scenarios and flight 1092 landed safely without reported injuries. Our next focus is to take care of our customers on this flight, including retrieving their bags and seeing them to their final destinations safely. We apologize to our customers for what they experienced.”
