The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft, where the engine cover was lost during takeoff. This event led to an emergency landing at Denver International Airport. The aircraft, a 9-year-old plane headed to Houston, experienced the engine cover seemingly tearing away during takeoff, according to officials. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the cause of the engine cover loss was a maintenance issue. This incident has placed Boeing under increased scrutiny, following a history of quality-control problems and a leadership shake-up. Investigations into such air incidents are common and do not necessarily implicate the manufacturer.
The chair of the NTSB said the loss of an engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 that fell off during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap was the result of a maintenance issue https://t.co/y4SdHJUr7V
NTSB says Southwest engine cover loss caused by maintenance issue https://t.co/3axhPxh60d https://t.co/1eta6JjXte
⚠️ NTSB SAYS SOUTHWEST ENGINE COVER LOSS CAUSED BY MAINTENANCE ISSUE Full Story → https://t.co/hjKzimfB7P The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the loss of an engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 on Sunday that fell off during… https://t.co/YLYAuXzdmi
An engine cover fell off a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 midflight. Air investigations are relatively common and do not necessarily place responsibility on the manufacturer. https://t.co/KkBOT8RetG
A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Houston had to make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport after the engine cover seemingly tore away during takeoff, according to officials. 😮✈️ https://t.co/8yoC8wcUwh https://t.co/TiBkQWd9MO
FAA Probing Loss of Engine Cover During Takeoff on Southwest Airlines Boeing Plane https://t.co/YbadQdm7qK
FAA Probing Loss of Engine Cover During Takeoff on Southwest Airlines Boeing Aircraft https://t.co/YbadQdm7qK
An apparent maintenance issue concerning a 9-year-old plane underscores the extent to which Boeing remains under a microscope after a series of quality-control problems and a leadership shake-up. https://t.co/CTmhOnUhE8