Report Details

Carrier: Delta Air Lines

Flight Number: 135

Date and Time of Incident 4/28/2012 6:00 AM

Type of Incident: Death

Description of Animal Breed: Labrador Retriever Age: 2 years Name: Mocha

Description of Incident: Pet arrived in Atlanta, Georgia from Monrovia, Liberia via Accra, Ghana unresponsive. The dog had passed away during the transatlantic leg of the trip.

Cause of Incident: A necropsy of the pet indicated she died of heat stroke. The retriever was in apparent good condition prior to departure from Monrovia Liberia. The flight crew advised the heat/cooling controls were properly set. There were no indications of a mechanical malfunction during the flight. A check of the bin heating system by mechanics found the system is working properly.

Corrective Action Taken: The incident is still under detailed investigation. Any corrective action will be based on the results of the investigation.