Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 Suffers Damage From Hailstorm

[@erdoganeornek]

Update: the plane is scheduled to go to Atlanta tomorrow

[@Foxor83]

With passengers??

[@erdoganeornek]

No, it’s a private number

[@mitchp3761]

Delta maintenance technicians completed numerous temporary repairs. It is taking a ferry flight to Atlanta to accomplish permanent repairs.

[@CP-zi3eg]

Although not an unusual accident , all that area was severly affected by rain storms and hail for days and every meteo radar clearly showed the weather condition. Strange that it was cleared for take off

[@平和-v1z]

Never underestimate a Hailstorm, or any other storm for that matter...

[@wateratz]

I was in Desio at the time of the incident, and the multiple tornadoes and hail damage was widespread, right out to Malpensa. Many tress were down, some on top of cars, and we suffered hail damage to the car, while driving back to Desio from Dinner. I flew out from Malpensa the next night, and the electrical storm just beyond the airport was stunning. I am surprised that the plane (Delta 767) actually operated when it did, rather than wait it out.

[@jlmarc01]

Just flew the 767 for the first time . Love it

[@juniorcampbell2980]

Did not realize how much damage was done to the aircraft

[@catherinehamilton4099]

I would think that their information system would foretell the crew challenging weather ahead.

[@Peanutus]

that hail damage looks very extensive hopefully they can get the passengers to new york soon

[@tailsorange2872]

All Hail the weather of Water (Pun intended)

[@grriceman782]

It will be interesting to see if Delta repairs this 26.5 yr old airframe or just decides to retire it.

[@Peanutus]

there was a delta 744 hail incident (n644us) in 2015 due to the hail damage and probably other factors including age it was written off and ferried to be scrapped

[@Tpr_1808]

Reminds me of the 717 that oanded with no nose gear

[@F35Nerd]

honestly they'll probably scrap it and replace it with an a330-900

[@priyanthaketawala8159]

I remember when this happened. At the time, Italy had severe thunderstorms, because this summer has been incredibly hot. It was on national news, when the accident occured

[@Ruairi.C]

Italy had some very bizarre weather 2 weeks ago. A camp site I stayed in (last year) had a hail storm 2 weeks ago with hail 500Grams , size of tennis balls . 100s of cars destroyed and mobile homes and caravans alike. This was in lake garda region. Probably same storm. From the pictures and videos I saw of the storm these hail "balls" would kill anyone out in them. These passengers are lucky.

[@wadehiggins1114]

Delta has been very popular in the news lately

[@TheWorldcitizen2009]

Yes they are. Maybe because they have old aircraft.

[@wadehiggins1114]

@@TheWorldcitizen2009 it has nothing to do with that

[@ronparrish6666]

Don't know why everyone is saying that it's because it's an old plane Delta has and it should be parked this could have happened to any new plane also all radar noses on planes are carbon or fiberglass it didn't happen because the plane was old if that's the case then there's a lot of B52s that should be parked then

[@dannymurphy1779]

Seems astonishing a plane that old is being used for long haul scheduled, thank goodness they didn't lose cabin pressure.

[@MrCaiobrz]

Hail hit a plane, with the usual consequences ... "What do you think of this incident?"

[@kenriehl7852]

Apparently, the weather radar was inoperative at the time. (Sarc)

[@TheWolfHowling]

That must have been one hell of a hailstorm

[@TheWorldcitizen2009]

Yes it was .my wife and I were both on that plane.

[@dodoubleg2356]

My initial thought was DAAMMNN, YOU GOT KNOCKED THE F*+K OUT!!! 😅✈️✌️

[@MikePlaysYeet]

Could you make a video on why aircraft can set their altitude in the autopilot to something crazy like 50.000ft even tho the max ceiling altitude is way way lower?

[@TheProG2010]

It Did Go Back From Rome To Atlanta

[@CaptainK007]

PAH, that’ll buff out.

[@eamonahern7495]

The handling looks like it would have been less than perfect with the aerodynamics being affected by the damage. Well done to the crew for getting the passengers to safety.

[@andrewjones-productions]

Simple Flying create excellent, succinct and to the point videos. However, their question at the end asking viewers to let them know their opinions is very nauseating when they never respond, like or refer to those comments in their videos. Due to this, the question reeks of 'leave a comment for the algorithm, but we don't really care what you think' breath. A pity, as it is the only thing that lets these well produced videos down.

[@deanielreysolina2265]

fun fact: I n September 11 2001, N189DN "Delta 1989" was one of the suspected Hijacked planes on 9/11.

[@jameshatfield1194]

qantas had a 747 with the same type of damage which it sustained near Rome it was at BA hangars for about 6 weeks a lot of damage Looked like machine gun damage

[@ashokkaul48]

Pilot needs to be complimented for safe landing.

[@gteixeira]

Why divert to Rome if Turin was right ahead and Milan itself was just a little further turn around back?

[@daftvader4218]

Fastest schedule recovery for the passengers...

[@gteixeira]

@@daftvader4218 With the plane at that shape they probably had pressing issues over passenger's schedules.

[@sptrain98]

What difference does it make what I think? That's a foolish request.

[@brucebaker3523]

Get real, the pilots were instructed by Delta headquarters to divert to Rome so the passengers could be booked on other flights at the lowest price point. Nothing happens on an airliner without corporate approval

[@Alexrocksdude_]

I bet they didn’t even compensate the passengers beside maybe a night in a hotel. Airlines are not required to compensate you for damages caused by things out of their control.

[@daftvader4218]

Fast transfer for the passengers maybe....another Delta flight.

[@nurrizadjatmiko21]

After seeing the images on the day of the incident, I think that 767 is in a pretty bad shape.

[@HitomiNee]

thats pretty scary, at those speeds and through that kind of medium, its like flying through a sand blaster. unsafe for any aircraft.

[@Citroeniste]

With an operating weather radar his should not happen. Hmmmmmmm….

[@memofromessex]

It looks like it's been at the bad white stuff

[@colonel_carlito]

why would it go to rome when it’s headed to NY. strange decision

[@lactoese]

Did you watch the video? Did you see the plane? Would you have wanted to continue with the 8 hour flight or fly to a nearby safe airport?

[@colonel_carlito]

@@lactoese I wouldve carried on the direction at least, maybe stop at London as there other flight to quickly reconnect on

[@lactoese]

@@colonel_carlito why carry on the direction London is 1.5 hours away and Rome is closer and just because london Heathrow is bigger, Rome is still a big airport and has delta connections and is still the same country which might be better in terms of border control and visas and so on.

[@daftvader4218]

@@colonel_carlito That is why you don't work for an airline.

[@RetiredPlum.]

Plenty in the bone yard for spare parts 😊

[@Sacto1654]

Given the age of that plane, they'll just patch it up and then fly it to a "boneyard" for parting out.

[@Mightype]

First yay Planes Delta

[@kathymyers-host6187]

God was watching over them 🖐️✝️🕊️...🙏🙏🙏 I'll bet that Turbulence was terrifying 😢...if I was Pilot, I would have delayed the Flight ✈️ knowing the weather was unstable 🤔...then they would not have wasted so much of the Passengers time, lives, and damage to the plane 🤬

[@orionwesley]

Time to start retiring these old birds.

[@kneeman66]

The pilot flew into an area of weather he knew would be bad so the plane would be damaged and insurance would cover the loss because he knew the plane was going to be put out of service anyway

[@kneeman66]

That is what happened according to Robert F Kennedy Jr

[@daftvader4218]

Thick as a hailstone !!??

[@ameerali.ouarda]

Surprise surprise It's Boeing again.

[@IndonesiaMajapahitNDPCA]

But it's not a flaw 😂

[@Peanutus]

yeah let's fly an a330 through hail and see what happens

[@ecclestonsangel]

I'd like to see an Airbus come through a storm like that unscathed. Not likely!

[@damsom1431]

@@ecclestonsangel yes is likely. airbus aircraft spend billions of cash to make sure insident like this dont occur. is why airbus aircraft can come out of storm unscathed. airbus built by engineer unlike boeing aircraft who are built by rich businessman in suit

[@lactoese]

@@damsom1431what are you waffling???? As much as i like Airbus. No Aircraft is invincible and aluminium certainly isnt the strongest material out there especially if it is barraged by half a kilo hail stones flying at 400+km/h