A scary, near-crash landing occurred after a Delta flight smacked the runway with its underbelly as it touched the ground at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.
The Boeing 717 took off in Atlanta and was forced to make an emergency landing when it reached its destination in Charlotte, North Carolina around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday as the plane’s proper landing gear did not deploy as planned.
Video footage of the incident quickly went viral, as passengers posted photos and videos on social media of people gripping the seats in front of them and bracing for impact as the plane made turbulent contact with the ground.
Surprisingly, the passengers on Delta Flight 1092 appeared calm and prepared upon the startling landing.
JUST IN – Video from inside Delta flight 1092 plane that landed with broken nose gear “up” at Charlotte Douglas International Airport pic.twitter.com/iZ6fYr60TD
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The clip was viewed over 297,200 on Twitter, where many praised the pilot for doing an exceptional job despite the aircraft’s “broken nose gear.”
“That was a much smoother landing than I’ve experienced,” one person commented. “Bravo to the pilots.”
“Well done, pilot,” another wrote. “Glad everyone is safe.”
Delta Air Lines flight 1092 from Atlanta to Charlotte successfully landed without its nose gear. Passengers safely deplaned the aircraft and made it to the terminal by bus. pic.twitter.com/LZ4TVMCMbB
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No injuries were reported.
Following a safe stop, passengers were deplaned and shuttled to the terminal via bus.
Delta did not immediately respond to Entrepreneur‘s request for comment but noted in a statement that Wednesday’s incident was a “rare occurrence.”
“Delta flight crews train extensively to safely manage through many scenarios and flight 1092 landed safely without reported injuries,” Delta said. “We apologize to our customers for their experience.”
Another passenger named Gary Gibbs Tweeted about his experience following the incident, noting that he was “thankful for God’s protection” amid the landing.
So Thankful for God’s protection today. I was seat 1B. @CLT Airport as @Delta flight 1092 safely lands without landing gear extended. Kudos to the skilled pilots and crew for their quick response and ensuring the safety of 96 passengers on board. ?✈️ #DL1092 #SafeLanding pic.twitter.com/YNnDjlROvE
— Gary Gibbs (@GaryLaneGibbs) June 28, 2023
Delta Airlines was up over 59% in a one-year period as of Thursday morning.
Source: entrepreneur.com