Latest Southwest Airlines Incident: Boeing 737 Loses Engine Cover During Take-off in Denver

The horrifying Southwest Airlines incident occurred on the ‌Boeing 737-800 (manufactured in 2015) on flight 3695 to Houston, Texas. The incident happened at Denver International Airport on Sunday, 7th April, at 8:15 A.M. The airplane had 135 passengers and 6 crew members who fortunately were reported with no injuries.

In the video of the incident, it is possible to observe the cowling fluttering in the wind, an engine problem terrifying the passengers. The function of the engine cowling cover is to protect the covering, smooth airflow, and protect engine controls; it is also made to be resistant to temperatures and strong vibrations. The shared incident-related videos on social media are causing alarming safety concerns to the public about flying in Boeing.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what went wrong in Sunday’s incident, analysing whether all safety regulations were followed and implemented.

Southwest Airlines apologised for the incident by stating:

“We apologise for the inconvenience of the delay but prioritise ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees. Our Maintenance teams are reviewing the aircraft.”

Boeing’s Previous Concerning Incidents

Boeing has raised several safety concerns regarding the latest airplane incidents and errors. According to the National Transportation Safety Board and a Search Investigation and Recommendation Data called CAROL Query Tool, Boeing had, as of February 24, 19 incidents involving its aircraft.

Since the Alaska Airlines incident in January on the Boeing 737 MAX-9 that flew to Ontario, California, and had to make an emergency landing reacting to the fuselage pulled out. Boeing has recently paid $160m for Alaska Airlines losses. Another incident reported at the beginning of 2024 was the Egyptair Flight incident that caused a Diversion due to an alarming crack in the cockpit window.

Furthermore, the famous incident that brought significant concerns in March at LATAM airlines on the Boeing 787-9 on the flight from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand, with big issue of the aircraft dropping on the flight and resulting in 50 injured passengers.

“Aviation is the safest mode of transportation.”