Delta Air Lines Flight 1581

Delta Air Lines Flight 1581

The aircraft involved in 2011, operating for Northern Air Cargo
Accident
Date	January 7, 1992 (1992-01-07)
Summary	Engine detachment caused by metal fatigue and maintenance error
Site	Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, United States 32°53′49″N 097°02′17″W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Boeing 737-232
Operator	Delta Air Lines
Registration	N322DL
Flight origin	Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Destination	George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Occupants	44
Passengers	39
Crew	5
Fatalities	0
Injuries	0
Survivors	44

Delta Air Lines Flight 1581 was a scheduled flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. On January 7, 1992, the Boeing 737-200 operating this flight lost its right engine on takeoff. The pilots were able to land the plane safely back at the airport.

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-232. The aircraft made its first flight on May 9, 1984, and was delivered to Delta Air Lines on August 10 of that same year.

Accident

The aircraft took off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 1:30 pm CST. As the aircraft lifted off the ground, the right engine fell from the wing. The flight immediately returned to the airport and pilots were able to land the plane safely around 12 minutes later.

References

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