Delta Air Lines Flight 1581
The aircraft involved in 2011, operating for Northern Air Cargo
Accident
DateJanuary 7, 1992 (1992-01-07)
SummaryEngine detachment caused by metal fatigue and maintenance error
SiteDallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States
32°53′49″N 097°02′17″W / 32.89694°N 97.03806°W / 32.89694; -97.03806
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 737-200
OperatorDelta Air Lines
RegistrationN322DL[1]
Flight originDallas Fort Worth International Airport
DestinationGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
Occupants44
Passengers39
Crew5
Fatalities0
Injuries0
Survivors44

Delta Air Lines Flight 1581 was a scheduled flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. On January 7, 1992, the Boeing 737-200 operating this flight lost its right engine on takeoff. The pilots were able to land the plane safely back at the airport.[2][3]

Aircraft

The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-200.[2][4] The aircraft made its first flight on May 9, 1984, and was delivered to Delta Air Lines on August 10 of that same year.[5]

Accident

The Boeing 737-200 took off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 1:30 pm CST.[6] As the aircraft lifted off the ground, the right engine fell from the wing. The flight immediately returned to the airport landing around 12 minutes later.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "FAA Registry (N322DL)". Federal Aviation Administration.
  2. 1 2 "INVESTIGATORS TRYING TO LEARN WHY ENGINE FELL OFF 737 AFTER TAKEOFF". Deseret News. 1992-01-08. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  3. ↑ "National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Incident Final Report". National Transportation Safety Board. 1993-06-30. FTW92IA055. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  4. ↑ Ranter, Harro. "Incident Boeing 737-232 N322DL, 07 Jan 1992". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  5. ↑ "N322DL Northern Air Cargo Boeing 737-200(F)". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  6. 1 2 "Delta Air Lines jet loses anengine [sic]". United Press International. 1992-01-07. Retrieved 2021-10-11.


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