Delta 737 Loses Wing Flap Part Landing Raleigh, FAA Investigates

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, Flight 3247, experienced the loss of a portion of its left wing's trailing edge flap during its flight from Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Despite the detachment, the aircraft safely landed with 109 passengers and six crew members on board. The missing wing flap section was later found in a residential driveway in Raleigh, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch an investigation into the incident. Delta Airlines has confirmed the flap was missing after post-landing inspection and is cooperating fully with the FAA's retrieval efforts and investigation. Authorities are examining whether the detachment was due to mechanical failure or other factors by reviewing maintenance records and flight data. No injuries or aircraft damage beyond the flap loss were reported.