Airline: Delta
Incident Date: Apr 26, 2016
Report Date: June 2016
Incident Type: Death
Animal: Dog
Brachycephalic: No Definition
Animal Age: Not reported
Flight Number: 924
Originating Airport: SFO (San Francisco International)
Destination Airport: EWR (Newark Liberty Intl)
Reporting Airport: EWR (Newark Liberty Intl)
Report:
Carrier: Delta Air Lines Flight Number: 924 Date & Time of Incident: 04/26/2016 Type of Incident: Death Description of Animal: Breed: Not Known Description of Incident: A pet Dog was accepted in San Francisco, CA destined for Atlanta, GA to then transfer to final destination in Newark, NJ. The animal was loaded in San Francisco with all documentation and kennel requirements met. The dog was recovered from the flight in Atlanta, GA and successfully transferred and loaded onto the flight destined for Newark, NJ. Upon arrival in Newark the gate crew open the aircraft door and noticed the animal was unresponsive. Local leadership was alerted immediately and the animal was transported to Veterinary services for evaluation. Cause of Incident: According to the Necropsy report the canine died from indeterminate causes. Corrective Action Taken: The Necropsy report does not support corrective action.
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