🚨😱Information on the Boeing 737-800 Over-Speed Landing and Roll-Over Incident

Date of Incident: March 13, 2024
Location: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Airline: Delta Air Lines
Flight Number: DL 1092, arriving from Jackson, Mississippi (JAN)
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-800 (not a 737 MAX)

Detailed Event Summary

A Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in a serious ground incident upon landing on the airport’s south side runway (Runway 27L).

During the landing sequence:

• The aircraft touched down at an excessively high speed and beyond the intended touchdown point on the runway.

• This high-energy landing placed extreme stress on the landing gear and prevented the aircraft’s spoilers (speed brakes) from deploying effectively to assist in deceleration.

• The aircraft veered off the side of the runway onto the adjacent grassy area.

• The left main landing gear sank into the soft ground next to the pavement, collapsed, and separated from the aircraft.

• With the left gear missing, the aircraft rolled onto its right side, coming to rest on its right engine and wingtip in the grass.

Aftermath and Response

• There were no fatalities or serious injuries. A small number of passengers reported minor injuries and were evaluated medically as a standard precaution.

• Emergency services responded immediately. Passengers and crew were evacuated via the aircraft’s slides.

• Airport operations were significantly disrupted. The involved runway was closed for several hours, causing delays and cancellations, but other runways were eventually opened to handle traffic.

• The aircraft was removed from the runway area the following day. This required heavy machinery to lift the damaged plane and tow it away.

• Investigations were promptly launched by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The initial focus is on determining the cause of the high-speed landing, including factors such as pilot handling, aircraft systems performance, and weather conditions at the time.

Delta Air Lines’ Statement

Delta Air Lines confirmed that all passengers and crew were safely deplaned and provided with support. The airline apologized for the inconvenience and fear the event caused to its customers and acknowledged the disruption to its schedule.

It is important to note that while alarming, such incidents are extremely rare in modern commercial aviation, which maintains rigorous safety standards and pilot training protocols.