A Delta Air Lines-operated Boeing 757 jet lost its nose wheel while preparing for takeoff from Atlanta. The incident occurred as Delta Flight 982 was taxiing for departure to Bogota, Colombia at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. It’s noteworthy that the airplane is 32 years old and is not the same model as the 737 Max, which has raised safety concerns in recent years.
Delta stated, “All customers and their bags were removed from the aircraft, transferred to the gate and onto a replacement aircraft. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”
A Delta spokesperson informed The Associated Press that no one was injured. Furthermore, the plane was taken out of operation but was back in service the following day. According to the Atlanta-based airline, the flight had 172 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants on board. Boeing declined to provide further comments when contacted by The AP on Wednesday. It’s been nearly 20 years since the Arlington, Virginia, aircraft maker ceased production of the 757. While there have been multiple mishaps involving Boeing planes in recent years, it remains unclear who is at fault for the most recent incident. Delta holds responsibility for maintaining its aircrafts. Earlier this month, an Alaska Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner experienced a door plug blow-off at 16,000 feet (4,900 meters) above Oregon, causing a large hole in the side of the plane. Since then, Alaska Airlines and United have reported discovering loose bolts and other issues in the panel doors of an unspecified number of other Max 9s. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun was in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to meet with lawmakers regarding the safety of the Max 9.
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