The plane involved in the incident was a Boeing 737-800. The FAA says it is investigating the event.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that was forced to return to its point of origin after the cowling, or covering, on one of its engines fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap of the aircraft. News of the incident on Southwest Flight 3695, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, spread rapidly on social media on Sunday after passengers published videos of the flapping cowling.
According to The Washington Post, flight 3695 carried 135 passengers, two lap-held infants, and six crew members. In an emailed response on Monday, Southwest Airlines told Gizmodo that the plane suffered a “mechanical issue.” It added that passengers arrived in Houston on another plane approximately three hours behind schedule. There were no injuries reported, according to the Post.
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