NTSB Accident & Incident Reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation accidents and incidents involving U.S.-registered aircraft. The following is a listing of all Delta Air Lines reported accidents and incidents from 1996. These reports include events ranging from minor operational incidents to serious accidents, along with damage assessments, injury information, and the NTSB's probable cause determination when available. Not all events listed resulted in significant damage or injury — many are precautionary reports filed as part of standard aviation safety procedures. Click on any NTSB report number for full details.
| Date | Registration | NTSB # | Aircraft | Location | Damage | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1996 | N310NW | CHI97IA034 | Airbus Industrie A-320-211 | ROMULUS, MI | Unknown | None |
| Nov 12, 1996 | N918DL | IAD97IA020 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | CLEVELAND, OH | MINR | None |
| Oct 19, 1996 | N914DL | NYC97MA005 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | FLUSHING, NY | Substantial | Minor |
| Jul 6, 1996 | N927DA | DCA96MA068 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | PENSACOLA, FL | Substantial | Fatal |
| Jun 25, 1996 | N185DN | NYC96IA131 | Boeing 767-332ER | JAMAICA, NY | MINR | None |
| Jun 20, 1996 | N136DL | SEA96IA131 | Boeing 767-332 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | MINR | None |
| Jun 14, 1996 | N347NW | CHI96IA207 | Airbus Industrie A-320 | BOSTON, MA | Unknown | None |
| Mar 18, 1996 | N340NW | CHI96IA109 | Airbus Industrie A320-211 | DETROIT, MI | Unknown | None |
| Feb 20, 1996 | N125DL | SEA96LA062 | Boeing 767-332 | PORTLAND, OR | Unknown | Serious |
| Feb 4, 1996 | N957DL | FTW96LA111 | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-88 | DENVER, CO | Substantial | Minor |