Earlier this morning in the U.S, a Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Denver due to it’s engine cowling detaching on departure.
Video has already surfaced following the incident, as we will explore in this article.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Denver…
Southwest Airlines flight WN3695 is a routine scheduled flight between Denver and Houston.
The aircraft involved in this incident was N8668A.
As per data from Planespotters.net, N8668A is a 8.9 year old Boeing 737-800 that was delivered to the airline in May 2015.
Furthermore, of the 737-800 variant, Southwest Airlines has 207 of them, of which all but eight are in active service.
Average fleet age for the variant at the airline stands at 8.7 years.
Southwest Airlines flight WN3695 departed Denver at 0749 local time this morning, and was on the ground an hour later after an emergency landing.
As we can see from the video above, it’s clear why the Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing into Denver.
The engine cowling detached on departure, which prompted an emergency return back to the airport.
Furthermore, incidents like this have happened in the past, with emergency landings needed to ensure no additional damage to the airplane.
Aircraft Expected Back in Service Tomorrow…
Data from RadarBox states that the Southwest Airlines 737 that made an emergency landing in Denver is expected to re-enter service tomorrow.
Furthermore, it is scheduled to operate flights to the following destinations on April 8:
- Las Vegas
- Baltimore
- Sacramento
- San Antonio.
All eyes will be on whether the repairs can be made in time to then start commercial service again.
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