New problem for the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing: A machine of type 737-800 from Denver to Houston had to turn back in the air. The crew had previously reported that the cowling of an engine came off during takeoff and hit a wing flap, reports the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Southwest Airlines plane returned safely to Denver International Airport after the incident. None of the 135 passengers and six crew members were injured. The incident is now being investigated: maintenance teams will check the machine. Southwest said the passengers on Flight 3695 were flown to Houston on a different plane about three hours late.
The 737-800 entered service in early 2017, according to FAA records. Southwest declined to comment on when the engine was last serviced. The ABC News broadcast a video showing a torn engine cover with a torn Southwest logo flapping in the wind.
The Airbus rival is under stricter supervision by the FAA due to defects. There was one on a flight at the beginning of January 737 MAX A piece the size of a door broke out of the cabin wall in the air. In October 2018 and March 2019 there were two Boeing 737 MAX crashed, killing 346 people. A few days ago, Boeing announced that CEO Dave Calhoun would be leaving the company by the end of the year.