https://avherald.com/h?article=52bed904&opt=0(I listened to the audio of departure from Orlando, and approach into Austin, not a word was said about any controll issues
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/exaB3cEs7TA )
Accident: Delta B738 at Austin on Aug 19th 2025, flap dislodged
By Simon Hradecky, 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.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1893/history/20250819/1709Z/KMCO/KAUS
