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The agency announced that it will investigate the incident.
In an audio recording made by air traffic control, one of the plane’s pilots can be heard saying that “several passengers and flight attendants heard something loudly hit the wing of the plane.”
Commenting on CNN, Southwest Airlines assured that passengers were flown to Houston on the nearest plane – about three hours later than planned.
“We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the flight delay, but our top priority is the safety of our customers and employees,” Southwest Airlines said in a statement.
Southwest also reported that no one was injured in the incident.
The company added that its maintenance team would investigate the plane, which took off at 7 a.m. local time. 49 minutes and returned at 8 hours. 15 minutes
The plane had risen to a height of about 3 kilometers.
According to US Federal Aviation Administration records, the plane was cleared for flying in 2015. in may
Boeing declined to comment on the incident.
It’s the latest in a string of mechanical problems that have plagued Boeing aircraft at various airlines over the past few months, even though the company has spent years inspecting its planes for safety.
Adapted from CNN.
2024-04-08 14:52:43