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.

Aircraft

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

Delta Air Lines Flight 1581

Accident

The Boeing 737-200 took off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 1:30 pm CST. 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.

Delta Air Lines Flight 1581

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Delta Air Lines Flight 1581