Posted 3/15/2024, 11:48:45 PM
United Flight Lands Safely in Oregon After Taking Off from SFO Missing Exterior Panel
- United Airlines flight took off from SFO and landed in Oregon missing an external panel
- The missing panel was not discovered until the plane landed safely in Medford
- Pilots were unaware of the missing panel during the flight
- The missing part was a wing-to-body fairing located where the wing meets the body near the landing gear
- The Boeing 737-800 had 139 passengers and 6 crew members on board
