DEVELOPING STORY: A Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to Houston was forced to turn back to the airport and make an emergency landing after an engine cowling came loose and struck a wing flap on the Boeing 737. Click here to get Todd’s breaking news alerts.
The FAA said Southwest Flight 3695 was on its way to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport and safely returned to the gate at Denver at 8:15 a.m. Sunday morning. No passengers were injured.
And now speculation turns once again to whether diversity, equity and inclusion hires have made air travel less safe in the United States.
“Our Maintenance teams are reviewing the aircraft,” Southwest said. The FAA said it is investigating the incident. Southwest didn’t immediately respond when asked when the plane and engine last underwent maintenance.
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JUST IN: Audio released after Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 was forced to make an emergency landing after its engine cowling detached during takeoff.
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The pilot can be heard calling for an emergency landing.
The Boeing 737-800s engine cowling detached and “struck the wing… pic.twitter.com/gQLg41CLY9
🚨BREAKING: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 engine rips apart during takeoff.
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A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Houston immediately returned to Denver.
Maybe Boeing can spend less time on DEI and focus more on safety of their aircrafts and passengers. pic.twitter.com/8iUp9WccHI
BREAKING: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 flight to Houston returns to Denver after engine cover tears away during takeoff pic.twitter.com/Z0uEjleor1
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JUST IN — Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 flight to Houston returns to Denver after engine cover tears away during takeoff. pic.twitter.com/kLwmSAxsEt
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