Scary moments for passengers on a Southwest flight from Denver to Houston when the engine cover ripped off during flight , forcing the plane to return to Denver Sunday morning. pic.twitter.com/BBpCBXpTsl
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) April 7, 2024
A Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines had to turn around mid-flight after an engine cover ripped off on Sunday. It was the latest incident in a series of problems for Boeing planes.
Southwest Airlines told Business Insider in a statement that Flight 3695 returned to the Denver International Airport and landed safely after experiencing a “mechanical issue.” The airline said its maintenance team is reviewing the aircraft.
“Our Customers will arrive at Houston Hobby on another aircraft, approximately three hours behind schedule,” Southwest said in the statement. “We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay, but place our highest priority on ultimate safety for our customers and employees.”
🚨#BREAKING: A Boeing 737 Southwest Airlines had to Make a Emergency Landing after parts of the Engine Cowling Detaches
Currently, emergency crews and authorities are on the scene after a Boeing 737-800 Southwest Airlines Flight WN3695/SWA3695 departing… pic.twitter.com/eL8pP4uuY7
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