Southwest flight lands safely after major engine malfunction
A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely Saturday morning following a major malfunction of one of its 2 engines during a flight across the South-eastern US. The Boeing 737-700 was flying from New Orleans to Orlando early Saturday when it suffered the mishap, causing the jet to quickly divert to Pensacola International in northern Florida. A Southwest spokesman said its initial reports indicated no injuries were reported among the 99 passengers and 5 crew aboard. Photos taken aboard the flight showed the Boeing 737-700’s engine inlet completely torn away, revealing extensive structural damage to the engine nacelle that hangs underneath the wing. The spokesman said the failure caused a depressurisation of the cabin. The jet’s fuselage, front edge of the wing, horizontal tail stabilizer and winglet were also damaged. <br/>
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Southwest flight lands safely after major engine malfunction
A Southwest Airlines flight landed safely Saturday morning following a major malfunction of one of its 2 engines during a flight across the South-eastern US. The Boeing 737-700 was flying from New Orleans to Orlando early Saturday when it suffered the mishap, causing the jet to quickly divert to Pensacola International in northern Florida. A Southwest spokesman said its initial reports indicated no injuries were reported among the 99 passengers and 5 crew aboard. Photos taken aboard the flight showed the Boeing 737-700’s engine inlet completely torn away, revealing extensive structural damage to the engine nacelle that hangs underneath the wing. The spokesman said the failure caused a depressurisation of the cabin. The jet’s fuselage, front edge of the wing, horizontal tail stabilizer and winglet were also damaged. <br/>
