Created Wednesday, Aug 20th 2025 21:36Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 20th 2025 21:36Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N3740C performing flight DL-1893 from Orlando,FL to Austin,TX (USA) with 62 passengers and 6 crew, was descending towards Austin when passengers noticed the outboard left hand flap had partially fractured and had become dislodged. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Austin's runway 18R about 15 minutes later.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE LEFT-WING FLAP WAS BENT UPWARD, AUSTIN, TX."

The airline reported after landing it was observed that portion of the left wing's flap was not in place.

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