Fasteners Broke off Wing during Southwest Airlines Flight
Tsamouris, the Fastener Specialists©
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Austin to Harlingen, Texas, in December 2015 experienced a harrowing ordeal when a piece of the wing allegedly "fell off" during the journey. The Boeing 737, carrying 109 passengers and five crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing at San Antonio Airport.
Passenger Lorenzo Hernandez Jr. described the incident as a "near death experience,” recounting how fasteners on the left side of the plane's wing broke or came off, causing a panel to hang loose. He reported that some passengers screamed to the aircrew as the plane experienced severe turbulence, with many praying in the cabin.
Despite the frightening situation, Hernandez praised the staff and pilots for keeping calm and stabilizing the plane. A Southwest spokesperson confirmed that the captain decided to divert the flight due to a flap track canoe fairing appearing at an irregular angle. The aircraft landed safely without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Another passenger, Hayden Ellis, recalled the pilot announcing over the tannoy that something had fallen off the wing, while Clarissa Ellis mentioned that a flight attendant was alerted to the issue by a concerned passenger.
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Austin to Harlingen, Texas, in December 2015 experienced a harrowing ordeal when a piece of the wing allegedly "fell off" during the journey. The Boeing 737, carrying 109 passengers and five crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing at San Antonio Airport.
Passenger Lorenzo Hernandez Jr. described the incident as a "near death experience,” recounting how fasteners on the left side of the plane's wing broke or came off, causing a panel to hang loose. He reported that some passengers screamed to the aircrew as the plane experienced severe turbulence, with many praying in the cabin.
Despite the frightening situation, Hernandez praised the staff and pilots for keeping calm and stabilizing the plane. A Southwest spokesperson confirmed that the captain decided to divert the flight due to a flap track canoe fairing appearing at an irregular angle. The aircraft landed safely without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Another passenger, Hayden Ellis, recalled the pilot announcing over the tannoy that something had fallen off the wing, while Clarissa Ellis mentioned that a flight attendant was alerted to the issue by a concerned passenger.
Fasteners Broke off Wing during Southwest Airlines Flight
Tsamouris, the Fastener Specialists©
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Austin to Harlingen, Texas, in December 2015 experienced a harrowing ordeal when a piece of the wing allegedly "fell off" during the journey. The Boeing 737, carrying 109 passengers and five crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing at San Antonio Airport.
Passenger Lorenzo Hernandez Jr. described the incident as a "near death experience,” recounting how fasteners on the left side of the plane's wing broke or came off, causing a panel to hang loose. He reported that some passengers screamed to the aircrew as the plane experienced severe turbulence, with many praying in the cabin.
Despite the frightening situation, Hernandez praised the staff and pilots for keeping calm and stabilizing the plane. A Southwest spokesperson confirmed that the captain decided to divert the flight due to a flap track canoe fairing appearing at an irregular angle. The aircraft landed safely without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Another passenger, Hayden Ellis, recalled the pilot announcing over the tannoy that something had fallen off the wing, while Clarissa Ellis mentioned that a flight attendant was alerted to the issue by a concerned passenger.
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Austin to Harlingen, Texas, in December 2015 experienced a harrowing ordeal when a piece of the wing allegedly "fell off" during the journey. The Boeing 737, carrying 109 passengers and five crew members, was forced to make an emergency landing at San Antonio Airport.
Passenger Lorenzo Hernandez Jr. described the incident as a "near death experience,” recounting how fasteners on the left side of the plane's wing broke or came off, causing a panel to hang loose. He reported that some passengers screamed to the aircrew as the plane experienced severe turbulence, with many praying in the cabin.
Despite the frightening situation, Hernandez praised the staff and pilots for keeping calm and stabilizing the plane. A Southwest spokesperson confirmed that the captain decided to divert the flight due to a flap track canoe fairing appearing at an irregular angle. The aircraft landed safely without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Another passenger, Hayden Ellis, recalled the pilot announcing over the tannoy that something had fallen off the wing, while Clarissa Ellis mentioned that a flight attendant was alerted to the issue by a concerned passenger.
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