According to Reuters, on April 7th local time, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines from Denver, Colorado to Houston, Texas experienced engine hood detachment during takeoff.
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According to reports, the aircraft's engine hood fell off and collided with the wing. There were 135 passengers and 6 crew members on board, and no one was injured in the accident.
According to reports, for safety reasons, the plane returned 25 minutes after takeoff and safely landed at Denver International Airport in Colorado.
Southwest Airlines stated that the maintenance team is inspecting the aircraft that experienced the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States stated that it will investigate this matter.
Since the beginning of this year, various models of Boeing aircraft in the United States have experienced frequent safety accidents.
On January 5th, shortly after takeoff, a door stopper on the side of the cabin of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft fell off.
On March 4th, a United Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft was forced to return shortly after takeoff due to engine fire.
On March 11th, a Boeing 787-9 aircraft of Latham Airlines, headquartered in Chile, experienced a "technical malfunction" during flight, causing severe shaking of the fuselage and resulting in multiple injuries.
On March 15th, a United Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft found a missing panel on the outside of its fuselage after landing.
On April 5th, Southwest Airlines reported that its Boeing 737-800 aircraft had to cancel its flight due to engine fire on April 4th, but fortunately no one was injured.
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