WATCH: Terrifying Video Captures Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Engine Ripping Apart Mid-Takeoff

An alarming video has surfaced online showing the engine of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 disintegrating during takeoff. This incident adds to a series of setbacks for Boeing, intensifying concerns about aircraft safety. Upon noticing a loose metal sheet covering one of the plane's engines shearing off during takeoff, the flight promptly returned to Denver. For the passengers onboard, the ordeal undoubtedly turned into a distressing experience.

Scary moments for passengers on a Southwest flight from Denver to Houston when the engine cover ripped off during flight , forcing the plane to return to Denver Sunday morning. pic.twitter.com/BBpCBXpTsl

— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) April 7, 2024

After a recent ground collision between a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 and a British Airways Airbus A350 at London's Heathrow Airport on April 7, a disturbing video emerged on X platform. The footage, depicts the engine of the Boeing 737-800 tearing apart mid-flight. As the aircraft readies for takeoff, the metal engine cover is seen ripping off and flapping like sheets of paper. This detached cover subsequently collided with the wing flap of the aircraft, creating what ABC News described as a "terrifying moment" for passengers onboard.

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Passengers seated across from me in the exit row began shouting at the flight attendants and drawing their attention to the damage. The aircraft promptly turned around and executed a full-speed landing. The pilots exhibited commendable skill during the landing, remarked one passenger.

The flight departed from Denver International Airport at 7:49 AM local time, en route to Houston's William P. Hobby Airport. Approximately 25 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft returned to Denver International Airport. The FAA is presently conducting an investigation into the incident.

FAA Statement

After the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration released a statement clarifying that an "engine cowling had detached from the aircraft and struck one of the plane's wing flaps." Post was able to contact a Southwest spokesperson who attributed the mishap to a 'mechanical issue' with the aircraft, as per FAA records indicating its manufacture in 2017. This isn't the first mid-flight mishap encountered by the company, and the recurrence of such incidents is heightening concerns.

Boeing and the airline industry have faced increased scrutiny since January of this year, when an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 was involved in an emergency landing at Portland, Oregon. This occurred after a door panel detached mid-air, bringing attention to safety concerns surrounding Boeing aircraft and the broader airline industry.

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