Dramatic cockpit audio captured the frantic pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight asking for an “immediate return” to Denver and declaring an emergency after an engine cover ripped off shortly after taking off for Houston.
An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to open an investigation.
Just when it seemed like the company's woes couldn't get any worse, the engine of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft was ripped to pieces in mid-air. Passengers on the Denver-to-Houston flight recorded frightening video of the incident, which occurred just after takeoff on .