A Southwest Airlines flight experienced a mechanical issue during takeoff in Denver, causing the engine cowling cover to fall off and strike the wing flap. The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into the incident.
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Southwest passenger flight takes off from San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California, U.S., February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo) 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap , prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to open an investigation.What is an engine cowling cover ? An engine cowling is a protective covering that houses an airplane engine made of metal or composite material.
The Seattle Times reported in 2022 that dozens of similar accidents have happened in the past three decades on 737s and Airbus A320s but none resulted in injuries. The paper said almost every cowling incident had been traced to maintenance errors tied to a fan cowl door latching failure missed during preflight checks.
Last month, the FAA said it was investigating how a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 lost an external panel before landing safely in Oregon Friday. The FAA said a post-landing airline inspection of the 25-year-old airplane revealed a missing panel.The last fatal U.S. passenger airline crash occurred in February 2009 - more than 15 years ago. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said last week that air travel is the"safest form of travel in America.
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