Broken Part Caused Delta Air Lines 717 Emergency Landing

Sean Broderick July 12, 2023
Delta Air Lines
Credit: FAA via NTSB
A fractured part caused the nose landing gear of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 to jam in the retracted position, forcing the crew to land without the gear extended, preliminary findings in a probe of the June 28 accident indicate. An NTSB update on the occurrence revealed the nose gear suffered a...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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