The engine cover of a Boeing airplane detached minutes after takeoff
The detachment of the engine cover of one of Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 planes in the United States led to its emergency return to the departure airport just minutes after takeoff
This incident, which occurred on Sunday, was the second incident for this major airline company in less than a week
The incident happened when the aircraft, with about 135 passengers and 6 crew members, took off from Denver Airport and reached an altitude of 3,140 meters above ground
At this time, passengers who witnessed the incident from the airplane windows saw the engine cover detach and hit the wing of the plane; they filmed this scene through the windows