Boeing 737-800 Incident: Southwest Flight 3695 Emergency Landing Causes Delay for Passengers and FAA Investigation

On Sunday, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 experienced an incident during takeoff, causing it to lose its engine cowling and strike a wing flap. As a result, the plane had to return to Denver airport for an emergency landing. The US aviation authority FAA has launched an investigation into the incident.

Southwest Flight 3695 was able to land safely around 8:15 a.m., with no injuries reported among the 135 passengers and 6 crew members on board. However, the aircraft had taken off from Denver International Airport on its way to Houston when the incident occurred.

Passengers were forced to continue their journey on another aircraft with a delay of approximately 4 hours. Southwest Airlines is currently monitoring the aircraft but declined to provide details about the last maintenance service of the engine. According to FAA data, the plane has been in service since June 2015, prompting further investigation by the FAA following the incident.

This is not the first recent incident involving Southwest Airlines Boeing aircraft. In March, there were reports of engine problems, emergency landings, and technical defects. Boeing has been under scrutiny for quality control issues and has been ordered by the FAA to address systematic quality control problems.

The latest incident with the Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 is just one example of a series of concerns surrounding Boeing aircraft safety, leading to investigations by the FAA and increased scrutiny of the company’s maintenance practices.