Delta flight lands safely in Charlotte without front landing gear
There have been no reported casualties following the safe landing of the Delta flight, which arrived without the deployment of its landing gear.
An aircraft belonging to Delta Airlines successfully performed a safe landing at the Charlotte-Douglas International airport in North Carolina, despite the absence of its front landing gear, according to the airline's statement.
There have been no reported casualties or harm inflicted upon the two pilots, flight attendants, or the 96 passengers aboard the flight.
The Boeing 717 is still grounded due to a mechanical problem, but all passengers have safely disembarked.
On Wednesday, the departure of the flight had occurred from Atlanta.
Delta airlines described the events of the morning as an "unusual incident" in a statement given to the BBC. They also mentioned that Delta's crews undergo thorough training to effectively handle various situations, and as a result, flight 1092 was able to land safely without any reported injuries.
Delta stated that their main priority is to ensure the well-being of their passengers during this journey. This includes assisting them in collecting their belongings and ensuring they reach their intended destinations without any harm.
In a recorded message from air traffic control shared by the local news station CBS 17, the pilot of flight 1092 reports that there is an indication that the plane's front wheel is not in a safe condition.
"We are compelled to officially announce an urgent situation," announces the pilot. "We currently have 104 people on the aircraft... and our remaining fuel will only last for approximately 50 minutes."
The Charlotte airport took to Twitter to inform that one of its runways is still inaccessible due to a "technical problem" encountered by the Delta airplane.
