Posted 4/5/2024, 4:12:38 PM
Southwest Jet Engine Catches Fire Before Takeoff in Lubbock, Passengers Safe After Quick Response
- Southwest Airlines jet engine caught fire before taking off from Lubbock, Texas airport
- Pilots received engine issue indication; taxied back to terminal and fire department extinguished engine fire
- Incident involved Southwest Boeing 737-800 with 154 passengers & 6 crew bound for Las Vegas
- Aircraft had CFM International engines (not Boeing 737 Max)
- FAA investigating incident; Southwest flew replacement plane from Dallas to complete trip later that night