A Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Southwest Airlines returned safely to Denver International Airport on Sunday after its engine cover fell off and struck the wing flag.
A Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Southwest Airlines returned safely to Denver International Airport on Sunday after its engine cover fell off and struck the wing flag, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The agency said it will investigate.
Boeing declined to comment and referred CNN to Southwest for information about plane and fleet operations.In a statement to CNN, Southwest said passengers would take another plane to Houston and would be approximately three hours behind schedule.'We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay but place our highest priority on ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees,' the statement said. Southwest said no injuries were reported.
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