Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Part Falls Off
Flight 1380 Landed Safely in Philadelphia
Cause of Incident Under Investigation
A Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to Houston had to make an emergency landing Sunday morning after an engine part fell off during takeoff. The plane, Flight 1380, landed safely at Philadelphia International Airport shortly after 7 a.m., and no injuries were reported.
The cause of the incident is under investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the emergency landing, according to a statement from the agency. The NTSB said it is "gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses" to determine what caused the engine part to fall off.
Southwest Airlines said in a statement that it is "fully cooperating with the NTSB's investigation." The airline said it is "committed to the safety of our customers and employees and will take all necessary steps to prevent this from happening again."
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