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A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Houston immediately returned to Denver Sunday morning after a removable sheet of metal covering one of the Boeing 737-800’s engines sheared off during takeoff.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said the engine cowling detached and struck one of the plane’s wing flaps.
Reached by email, a Southwest spokesperson told The Post the incident was the result of a “mechanical issue.”
Southwest Flight 3695 returned to Denver International Airport this morning and landed safely after experiencing a mechanical issue. Our Customers will arrive at Houston Hobby on another aircraft, approximately three hours behind schedule,” a Southwest spokesperson told The Post.
“We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay, but place our highest priority on ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees. Our Maintenance teams are reviewing the aircraft.”
The plane took off from Denver International Airport around 7:49 a.m. local time, headed for William P. Hobby Airport in Houston.
The plane returned to Denver just 25 minutes later, touching down at 8:14 a.m. before being towed to the gate.
The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
A Boeing spokesperson directed The Post’s inquiries to Southwest.
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