Posted 4/13/2024, 12:04:02 PM
Southwest Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Cowl Detaches Mid-Flight Due to Maintenance Error
- Maintenance error caused engine cowl to detach from Southwest Airlines plane after takeoff in Denver, forcing emergency landing
- Video shows engine cover peeling away and hitting wing flap during flight
- Plane returned to Denver 25 minutes after takeoff and was towed to gate
- Southwest says someone forgot to properly latch engine cowl after maintenance the prior night
- Memo sent reminding Southwest employees not to get complacent and let attention to detail slip
