Upon arrival, the aircraft was immediately surrounded by firefighters who doused a small engine fire and boarded the aircraft.
Though it s not immediately clear what caused the engine damage, aerial video from WCAU-TV in Philadelphia showed the engine cowling shredded and ripped away as well as major damage to the engine.
In a press conference Tuesday night, the NTSB announced that one of the fan blades was missing from the engine and that investigators had found metal fatigue where the fan blade attached to the hub. Officials also said that a part of the engine cowling was found about 70 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
Latest route launches
GoAir began Hyderabad to Male on 11 February, with the 1,541-kilometre service operating four-weekly.
The carrier will have four routes to Maldives capital this winter: Hyderabad along with Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai.
This winter, five airlines are scheduled to operate between Male and India with eight routes, OAG shows. GoAir is the leading carrier by seat capacity.
The Indian LCC also has 18 routes from Hyderabad, with Male its only international offering.
Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd, said, “This new flight service connecting Hyderabad and Malé is a much-awaited one. Adventure enthusiasts, nature lovers, and holiday goers would love this direct, two and half hour flight from GMR Hyderabad International Airport.”
Southwest has launched Chicago O’Hare and Sarasota. O’Hare has five routes and 112 departures this week, while Sarasota will have eight routes and 67 departures come March.