An engine cover has fallen off a Boeing plane and struck the wing flap shortly after take-off in the US. Passengers filmed videos as part of the plane was ripped off. The plane landed safely and an investigation has been launched.
An engine cover has fallen off a Boeing plane and struck the wing flap - shortly after take-off in the US. Passengers filmed videos from their window seats as part of the 737-800 was ripped off. The safety scare happened shortly after the Southwest Airlines flight left Denver on Sunday. About 135 passengers and six crew members were on board the aircraft, which hit an altitude of 3,140m before making an abrupt U-turn just 25 minutes later.
Analysis: Safety crisis leaves Boeing in grave situation Records show the plane had entered service in 2015, but the company declined to say when its engine last had maintenance. Several engine issues on 737-800s belonging to Southwest have been reported recently - and this was the second incident in under a week. Three days earlier, one of these planes aborted take-off from Texas after an engine fire, and the service was abruptly cancelled.
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