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Friday, March 28, 1997
Piece of Delta jet falls in field
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) - An 18-foot-long piece of a Delta 767
jetliner fell out of the sky Thursday morning, landing in an empty
field.
The plane, Delta Flight 691 from Orlando, Fla., landed safely
at its destination, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, said
airport spokeswoman Angel Biasatti.
Emergency vehicles were standing by, but weren't needed and
the plane taxied to the gate, she said.
The fallen piece was a section of the flap on the right wing
of the jet, according to Rich Dilullo, director of customer service
at Delta.
"We've talked to the pilot and the plane was in no danger,"
Dilullo said. "Just as a precautionary measure the crew requested
the DFW emergency team, as is proper procedure."
No one was injured in the incident. There were 189 passengers
aboard the plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the accident,
Dilullo said.
Police dispatcher Teri Williams in the northern Dallas suburb
of Carrollton said the mishap was reported at 8:44 a.m. by a civilian
who saw the piece fall.
The only damage caused by the debris was to cable lines buried
in the field, Williams said. Send a Letter to
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