DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Detroit, MI

Pet Travel Incident Reports

Below is a listing of incidents that have been reported at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) involving the loss, injury, or death of pets during air travel since reporting began in May of 2005.

Current as of November 2025.

Reported Incidents

All incidents at this airport location.

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    Delta

    Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 6263 Date & Time of Incident: 01/16/2019 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Not ...
    Death Dog DTW Flight 6263

    Mar, 2019

    January 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM

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    Delta

    Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 2567 Date & Time of Incident: 05/31/2018 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Pome...
    Death Dog DTW Flight 2567

    Jul, 2018

    May 31, 2018 at 12:00 AM

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    Delta

    Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 348 Date & Time of Incident: 05/01/2018 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Not ...
    Injury Cat DTW Flight 348

    Jul, 2018

    May 01, 2018 at 12:00 AM

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    Delta

    Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 1537 Date & Time of Incident: 08/25/2017 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Australi...
    Death Dog DTW Flight DL1537

    Oct, 2017

    August 25, 2017 at 12:00 AM

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    Delta

    Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 1111 Date & Time of Incident: 12/14/2016 Type of Incident: Injury Description of Animal: Breed: Yorkshi...
    Injury Dog DTW Flight DL 111

    Feb, 2017

    December 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM

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    Delta

    Type: Missing Date of Incident: October 12, 2015 Location: Detroit, Michigan Routing: Detroit, MI (DTW) – Atlanta, GA (ATL) – Columbia, SC (CAE) AW...
    Loss Cat DTW Flight DL901

    Dec, 2015

    October 12, 2015 at 02:30 PM

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    Delta

    Delta Cargo Live Animal Incident Report (Redacted) Cargo Incident Report Type: Injury Date of Incident: September 21, 2015 LOCation: Detroit, MI Wa...
    Injury Dog DTW Brachycephalic Flight DL858

    Nov, 2015

    September 21, 2015 at 12:00 AM

  • American Airlines logo

    American Airlines

    DOT PET INCIDENT REPORT Carrier and Flight Number American Airlines Flight #1418 Date and Time of the Incident 21 May 2015 (G) 22:34 Description of...
    Injury Dog DTW Flight AA1418

    Jul, 2015

    May 21, 2015 at 10:34 PM

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    Delta

    Cargo Incident Report Type: Injured Dog Date of Incident: December 17, 2010 Location: Detroit, MI Routing: Dallas, Texas – Detroit, MI – A...
    Injury Dog DTW Flight DL3303

    Feb, 2011

    December 17, 2010 at 12:00 AM

  • NA

    Northwest Airlines

    Priority Pet Incident Report Type: Escape Date/Time of Incident: April 19, 2006, approx 14:00 Location: DTW Routing: OKA-KIX (JL) – KIX-DTW...
    Loss Cat DTW Flight N/A

    Jun, 2006

    April 19, 2006 at 02:00 PM

  • NA

    Northwest Airlines

    Type: Injury Date/Time of Incident: June 23, 2005, approx 5pm Location: DTW Routing: NW49, CDGDTW Description of Animal: Golden retriever ...
    Injury Dog DTW Flight NW49

    Aug, 2005

    June 23, 2005 at 05:00 PM

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