A mechanical issue forced a Southwest flight to return to Denver on Sunday morning.
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A Southwest Airlines flight from Denver on Sunday morning returned to the airport after part of the engine fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap of the plane, a Boeing 737, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Key Facts
The FAA said Southwest flight 3695 arrived back at Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. MDT Sunday after the crew reported the engine cowling—a hood-like cover for the plane’s engine—fell off while the plane was taking off and struck the plane’s wing flap.
