Report Details

Delta Air Lines Live Animal Incident Report - Redacted Reporting Period: March 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008

Carrier Delta Air Lines

Flight Number Flight # DL 617 – ATL/SLC Flight# OO 3873 – SLC/MFR

Date and Time of Incident March 9, 2008 – approximately 2100

Type of Incident Deceased

Description of Animal Breed: English bulldog Age: 3 years

Description of the Incident At time of arrival of flight 617 ATL/SLC the ramp agent began unloading the dog from the cargo bin. He noticed the dog was not moving and seemed lifeless. The cargo runner immediately retrieved the dog and took it to the Salt Lake City Cargo facility. The driver and the supervisor both inspected the kennel and found the dog was deceased. The station manager was contacted and both shipper and consignee were both informed of the incident. Customer did permit an autopsy to be performed.

Cause of the Incident Autopsy report indicates the death was most likely caused by a possible heat stroke.

Corrective Action Taken Immediate investigation was conducted. Results of the investigation determined the dog was properly loaded in the cargo bin, the on board circulation system was properly working; no hazardous material was loaded on the aircraft, the kennel met ventilation requirements. No corrective actions were warranted.