An FAA investigation is underway after the nose gear of a Delta Boeing 717 failed to deploy during a landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Delta Flight 1092, a Boeing 717, made an emergency partial gear-up landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) after its nose gear failed to extend.
All 104 passengers and crew on board landed safely without injuries, with the pilot receiving praise for the successful landing.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the nose gear failure.
The incident resulted in the temporary closure of one runway at KCLT, though the airport remained operational.
The FAA is investigating what caused the nose gear of a Boeing 717 to fail Wednesday morning, resulting in a partial gear-up landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT).
The transport category jet, identified as Delta Flight 1092, made an emergency landing with no injuries to the 104 persons on board.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
