On April 8th, according to a report by CCTV News, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft bound from Denver, Colorado to Houston, Texas, experienced the detachment of its engine casing during takeoff.
Pilots reported that the engine casing detached and struck the wing, prompting an immediate return for safety reasons. The aircraft subsequently made a safe landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado.
Southwest Airlines stated that its maintenance team is currently inspecting the aircraft involved in the incident, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an investigation into the matter.
According to a video exposed by netizens, the engine cowling of a Boeing 737-800 was seen swinging in the wind during takeoff, and eventually completely blown off by the wind.
Since January this year, there have been several safety incidents involving various models of Boeing aircraft. These include incidents such as the door plug (inset emergency door) detachment during the flight of a Boeing 737 MAX 9, engine fire mid-air on a Boeing 737-800, tire detachment during takeoff of a Boeing 777-200, and hydraulic oil leakage from the landing gear of a Boeing 777-300.
In March this year, a former Boeing employee was found dead in a hotel parking lot in the United States. The incident is currently under investigation.
According to media reports, in the days leading up to his death, the former employee had raised concerns about Boeing's production standards and safety issues. He played the role of a whistleblower in legal proceedings against Boeing.
