The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a piece of a Delta Air Lines aircraft detached mid-flight and landed in a residential driveway.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Raleigh police responded to a home on Banbury Road near Wade Avenue, where a 911 caller reported an airplane part blocking their driveway.
The FAA confirmed that Delta Flight 3247, which had departed from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) around 1:15 a.m. that same day, was missing a wing flap upon arrival.
The Boeing 737-900ER (registration N940DU) departed ATL Airport Tuesday, July 1 2025 at 23:06 EDT then landed at Raleigh-Durham RDU Airport one hour later on runway 23R.
“A portion of the left wing’s trailing edge flap evidently separated from the aircraft prior to its safe landing,” said Delta spokesperson Samantha Facteau.
After the aircraft landed safely, it was observed that a portion of the left wing’s trailing edge flap was missing.
