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Delta Investigates Wing Flap Found in Raleigh Driveway

7/4/2025

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Delta Air Lines is probing a startling find: a wing flap from Flight 3247 was discovered in a Raleigh, North Carolina driveway. The Boeing 737-900 had landed safely after its journey from Atlanta, but a post-flight check unveiled the missing piece. Thankfully, no injuries were reported as Delta and the FAA investigate this puzzling incident.

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Delta Air Lines is probing a startling find: a wing flap from Flight 3247 was discovered in a Raleigh, North Carolina driveway. The Boeing 737-900 had landed safely after its journey from Atlanta, but a post-flight check unveiled the missing piece. Thankfully, no injuries were reported as Delta and the FAA investigate this puzzling incident.