Southwest Boeing plane returns to Denver after cowling falls off: FAA
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Los Angeles: A Southwest Airlines flight returned safely to Denver after an engine cowling fell off during takeoff on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Adm...
Los Angeles: A Southwest Airlines flight returned safely to Denver after an engine cowling fell off during takeoff on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, the latest in a spate of safety incidents involving Boeing.
The FAA said in a statement Southwest Airlines Flight 3695, a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet, returned to Denver International Airport "after the crew reported the engine cowling fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap."
The plane, which took off at 8.15 am Sunday (1415 GMT) and was bound for Houston, was towed to the gate after landing and the FAA would investigate the incident, the US aviation authority said.
Southwest said in a statement to CNN that there were no injuries on board and apologized to passengers.
"We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay but place our highest priority on ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees," CNN quoted Southwest as saying.