A Boeing 757-200 loses a wing tip in mid-flight, the aircraft is forced to make an emergency landing

2024-02-22 20:54:37

By AR

Published 4 hours ago, Updated 29 minutes ago

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Loss of door, crack in the cockpit, engine on fire… the American manufacturer’s planes have had a series of accidents at the start of the year.

It’s definitely not good to travel on a Boeing these days. Loss of door, crack in the cockpit, engine on fire… the American manufacturer has had a series of accidents at the start of the year. On Monday, passengers on the United Airlines Boeing 757-200 flying from San Francisco to Boston experienced a nightmare situation when part of the plane’s wing came off during the flight.

It was a passenger who was the first to become aware of the problem. The wing apparently began to disintegrate after the plane took off in San Francisco. The traveler, named Kevin Clarke, then rushed to post a photo of the torn wing and posted it on the Reedit social network. “How panicked should I be? Do I need to inform a member of the flight crew? he asked himself. Faced with the seriousness of the incident, he ended up alerting the crew, who made the decision to divert the plane to land at the nearest airport. nearby, that of Denver.

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“I really can’t wait for this flight to be overâ€

Kevin Clarke’s testimony for the American media WCVB could not be more anxiety-inducing. The passenger says he heard “an incredibly strong vibration” immediately after takeoff. This suspicious noise would have immediately “concerned”. Through his flair, Kevin Clark proved to be more perceptive than the pilot himself, since the latter waited nearly 45 minutes of flight to observe the damage and announce the news to the 165 passengers.

The plane ended up landing normally in Denver, around 5:15 p.m. In an official statement, United Airlines explained that the flight had been diverted to Denver “to solve a problem with the nozzle on the wing of the plane.” “We have arranged for another plane to take our clients to Boston.â€, added the company. The passengers did not hide their dissatisfaction. “I’m about to land in Denver with the plane’s wing falling apart. I really can’t wait for this flight to end.”, said Kevin Clarke. Were the passengers on the flight compensated for the damage caused? One thing is certain: the episode should not reassure flying phobics.

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