Kalitta Air Boeing 747 loses wing panel after Anchorage departure

A Kalitta Air Boeing 747-446(BCF), registration N744CK, was involved in an incident on 3 June 2026 after departing Anchorage. The crew was later alerted to reports that a panel had fallen from the aircraft, but the flight continued.

The event is logged as an incident rather than an accident, and the available record identifies the aircraft type and registration but gives no further detail on damage, diversion or operational disruption. The aircraft is a Boeing 747 freighter in Kalitta Air service, underscoring the exposure of long-haul cargo operations to structural and maintenance-related in-flight irregularities.