Is it just me, or is it ALWAYS Boeing?
A Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to Houston was forced to return back to Denver after the engine cowling, the metal cover for the engine, detached and fell off the plane during takeoff, striking the wing flap.
Here's the damage photographed after the landing.
Everyone on the plane was fine. No injuries to report.
Here are statements from the FAA:
Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. local time on Sunday, April 7, after the pilot reported the engine cowling fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap. The Boeing 737-800 was towed to the gate. The aircraft was headed to William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. The FAA will investigate. Please contact the airline for additional information.
And from Southwest:
Southwest Flight 3695 returned to Denver International Airport this morning and landed safely after experiencing a mechanical issue. We're working now to get customers on their way to Houston on another aircraft. Our Maintenance teams are reviewing the aircraft.
I don't know if it's DEI, Boeing, the airlines, or what. But we can't keep pretending like the airlines are not a major issue.
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