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Scary moments for passengers on a Southwest flight from Denver to Houston when the engine cover ripped off during flight
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Passengers on a Houston-bound Southwest Airlines flight watched in horror Sunday as an engine on the Boeing 737-800 appeared to come apart mid-flight.
The flight immediately returned to Denver after crew members noticed a removable sheet of metal covering one of the plane’s engines sheared off during takeoff.
In a terrifying video posted on X by ABC’s chief transportation reporter Sam Sweeney, the metal engine cover can be seen whipping in the breeze like paper as it tore loose.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said a part of the aircraft called an engine cowling had detached and struck one of the plane’s wing flaps.
Reached by email, a Southwest spokesperson told The Post the incident was the result of a “mechanical issue.”
Southwest Flight 3695 returned to Denver International Airport this morning and landed safely after experiencing a mechanical issue. Our Customers will arrive at Houston Hobby on another aircraft, approximately three hours behind schedule,” a Southwest spokesperson told The Post.
“We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay, but place our highest priority on ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees. Our Maintenance teams are reviewing the aircraft.”
The plane took off from Denver International Airport around 7:49 a.m. local time, headed for William P. Hobby Airport in Houston.
The plane returned to Denver just 25 minutes later, touching down at 8:14 a.m. before being towed to the gate.
The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
A Boeing spokesperson directed The Post’s inquiries to Southwest.
The flight immediately returned to Denver after crew members noticed a removable sheet of metal covering one of the plane’s engines sheared off during takeoff.
In a terrifying video posted on X by ABC’s chief transportation reporter Sam Sweeney, the metal engine cover can be seen whipping in the breeze like paper as it tore loose.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said a part of the aircraft called an engine cowling had detached and struck one of the plane’s wing flaps.
Reached by email, a Southwest spokesperson told The Post the incident was the result of a “mechanical issue.”
Southwest Flight 3695 returned to Denver International Airport this morning and landed safely after experiencing a mechanical issue. Our Customers will arrive at Houston Hobby on another aircraft, approximately three hours behind schedule,” a Southwest spokesperson told The Post.
“We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay, but place our highest priority on ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees. Our Maintenance teams are reviewing the aircraft.”
The plane took off from Denver International Airport around 7:49 a.m. local time, headed for William P. Hobby Airport in Houston.
The plane returned to Denver just 25 minutes later, touching down at 8:14 a.m. before being towed to the gate.
The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
A Boeing spokesperson directed The Post’s inquiries to Southwest.
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