Delta flight lands safely in Charlotte without front landing gear
There have been no reports of any harm or bodily damage caused when the Delta airplane successfully landed without its landing apparatus.
Delta Airlines announced that an aircraft successfully completed a safe landing at the Charlotte-Douglas International airport in North Carolina, despite the absence of its forward landing equipment.
There haven't been any reported injuries for the two pilots, flight attendants, or the 96 customers who were on board the flight.
The Boeing 717 is still grounded due to a mechanical problem, but all the passengers have been safely evacuated.
The plane had departed from Atlanta earlier in the day on Wednesday.
According to a statement given to the BBC, Delta airlines described the incidents that occurred earlier in the day as an "unusual event". They also mentioned that Delta's staff undergo thorough training to effectively handle various situations, and as a result, flight 1092 successfully landed without any reported injuries.
Delta stated that their current priority is to provide outstanding customer service to those onboard the flight. This includes ensuring that passengers' luggage is delivered to them promptly and ensuring that they reach their intended destinations securely.
On a recorded message shared by the local CBS News station CBS 17, a pilot of flight 1092 mentions that the airplane has an "unsafe indication regarding the front wheel".
"We must now officially declare an emergency," announces the pilot. "We currently have 104 individuals on this aircraft... our remaining fuel will last us for approximately 50 minutes."
The Charlotte airport took to Twitter to inform the public that one of their runways is still closed due to a "mechanical problem" experienced by the Delta flight.
