Delta Emergency Slide That Fell off Plane After Takeoff Has Been Found — Here’s Where It Washed Up

Natalia Senanayake
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The Boeing 767 had just departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport when the incident occurred on April 26

<p>John Schilling/The Wave</p> Delta emergency slide caught in a jetty in Queens, New York

John Schilling/The Wave

Delta emergency slide caught in a jetty in Queens, New York

The emergency slide that fell from Delta Air Lines Flight 520 on April 26 has been found in Queens, New York.

A spokesperson for the New York City Parks Department tells PEOPLE, “On Sunday [April 28], Delta removed a large piece of debris from the jetty near Beach 131 Street.”

Images of the aftermath show the deflated slide caught on the jetty after washing up near the shore.

Delta Air Lines confirmed to PEOPLE that the slide has now been retrieved.

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<p>John Schilling/The Wave</p> Delta emergency slide found in Queens, New York

John Schilling/The Wave

Delta emergency slide found in Queens, New York

The Boeing 767 aircraft had just departed from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday, April 26 when the incident occurred around 8:35 a.m. local time. The flight was heading to Los Angeles International Airport.

After the “crew reported a vibration” shortly after takeoff, per a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane safely made its return to JFK with all 183 passengers — 176 customers, five flight attendants and two pilots.

An official investigation of the incident has been launched, the FAA confirmed.

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<p>Eduardo Munoz / VIEWpress via Getty</p> Delta plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City

Eduardo Munoz / VIEWpress via Getty

Delta plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City

The Delta crew aboard the plane detected an issue with the right-wing emergency exit slide and heard a non-routine sound near the same location after takeoff. They then contacted air traffic control to gain priority for an emergency landing at JFK.

Delta suspended the aircraft’s service after it was confirmed that the emergency slide was missing.

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A spokesperson for Delta Air Lines told PEOPLE at the time: “As nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, Delta flight crews enacted their extensive training and followed procedures to return to JFK.” They added, “We appreciate their professionalism and our customers’ patience for the delay in their travels.”

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