Engine cover hits hole in Boeing 737
A Boeing 737-700 from Southwest Airlines had to make an emergency landing on Saturday. Previously had loosened the cladding of an engine and knocked a hole in the fuselage.
At the Southwest Airlines pilots' Association is proud to colleagues. «Today's great work of our pilots. The best safety precaution is a well-trained pilot», wrote the Union on Twitter. Occasion of the tweet was the emergency landing of flight SW3472 carrying 99 passengers and 5 crew members on Board at the airport in Pensacola, Florida.
A great job today by our professional @SouthwestAir pilots! The best safety device is always a well-trained pilot. pic.twitter.com/B4GpLyC6gA
-SWA pilots' Assn. (@swapapilots) 27 August 2016
The Boeing 737-700 by Southwest Airlines was launched on Saturday (August 27) in New Orleans. But on the flight to Orlando the front casing of the left engine fell off on cruising altitude of 9500 meters suddenly. Projectile parts met the fuselage and tore into a bigger hole. There was therefore a decompression and the pressure in the cabin fell off.
Authority examines
The low-cost airline confirmed the incident and spoke of a "mechanical problem". The U.S. NTSB accident investigation authority speaks of an "uncontained engine failure". Such interference in the engine, parts are blown off, which can damage the motor itself or the plane. You are now investigating the incident.