Interesting 737 engine failure
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Passengers' Terror As US Plane Engine Falls Apart - Sky News
https://apple.news/A6G3MBuxBR36vvnSIrD9Iww
Not sure that link will work as it came off the apple news app. But looks like the front cowling just ripped off mid flight on a southwest 737! Doesn't look too catastrophic and it's unclear if the engine actually stopped working completely (thought the captain said they lost engine number 1... He may have shut it down though). But that would put the s
ts up me!
https://apple.news/A6G3MBuxBR36vvnSIrD9Iww
Not sure that link will work as it came off the apple news app. But looks like the front cowling just ripped off mid flight on a southwest 737! Doesn't look too catastrophic and it's unclear if the engine actually stopped working completely (thought the captain said they lost engine number 1... He may have shut it down though). But that would put the s
ts up me!J4CKO said:
Well, it's gouged a hole in the outer skin and has struck the main wing where it blends to the body and struck tail plane on its way. Probably very strong parts of the structure but just imagine if it took the tail wing off or damaged the elevators (aielerons?).Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff