The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday mentioned it’s going to release an investigation after the engine cowling of a Southwest Airlines plane fell off during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap. The cowling is the protecting cover over the plane’s engine.
Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport round 8:15 a.m. native time on Sunday after the pilot reported the incident, the FAA mentioned. The plane used to be headed to William P. Hobby Airport in Houston.
In a remark, Southwest Airlines mentioned it’s running to get shoppers on their option to Houston on any other plane after Flight 3695 landed safely in Denver and that its repairs groups are reviewing the plane.
This is the second one incident in contemporary days involving a reported malfunctioning of apparatus on a Southwest Airlines flight. The FAA is investigating a reported engine fire before takeoff at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on Thursday.
Jay Blackman contributed.