(Adds additional engine issues under investigation, updates age of plane from 7 to more than 8 years in last 3 paragraphs) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday said it would investigate after an engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off during takeoff in […]
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US FAA to investigate loss of engine cowling on Southwest Boeing 737-800
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday said it would investigate after an engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap. Southwest Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International airport around 8:15 a.m. local time on Sunday and was […]