Southwest Airline B737 Engine Failure (engines)

[chacho_keva]

Federal investigator says 1 dead after plane with engine failure makes emergency landing in Philadelphia

"We're pushing the engines to produce as much power as possible," he said. "We're right on the edge. Sometimes they fail, and that's why the containment ring is there."

[bus man]

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first passenger fatality in Southwest's history.

[PacoMartin]

Originally Posted by bus man

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first passenger fatality in Southwest's history.

That is true, but two other incidents resulted in death.

Southwest Airlines flight 1763 August 11, 2000. A 19 year old stormed the pilot door and was inadvertently suffocated after being subdued by force involving 6-8 passengers.

Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 December 8, 2005. The airplane slid off a runway at Chicago-Midway while landing in a snowstorm and crashed into automobile traffic, killing six-year-old Joshua Woods who was a car passenger.

[bus man]

Originally Posted by PacoMartin

That is true, but two other incidents resulted in death.

Southwest Airlines flight 1763 August 11, 2000. A 19 year old stormed the pilot door and was inadvertently suffocated after being subdued by force involving 6-8 passengers.

Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 December 8, 2005. The airplane slid off a runway at Chicago-Midway while landing in a snowstorm and crashed into automobile traffic, killing six-year-old Joshua Woods who was a car passenger.

Yes, I do recall the sad incident in Chicago, which is why I specified "passenger" fatalities. I did not recall the incident in August 2000.

[flyonpa]

Originally Posted by PacoMartin

That is true, but two other incidents resulted in death.

It almost happened right over your house, Tracking show it was near Deck Airport (9D4) in Lebanon PA.

[victimofGM]

Is this level of engine damage possible from bird strikes?

[SparklesNShine]

Originally Posted by victimofGM

Is this level of engine damage possible from bird strikes?

They were at 32,000 feet which would be unusually high for birds. Not much oxygen at that altitude level.

[Tominftl]

I only like isle seats. If something happens I don’t want to be crawling over others. I had only one bad flight so I guess I’m lucky.

[HappyRider]

So it's not just in the movies. People do get "sucked out"

[Caltovegas]

Originally Posted by Tominftl

I only like isle seats. If something happens I don’t want to be crawling over others. I had only one bad flight so I guess I’m lucky.

Never considered that..Usually I go for a window seat. Not anymore..