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Engine cover falls off Southwest Boeing plane during takeoff in Denver, US

Boeing has been involved in a number of recent safety incidents [Ted S Warren/AP]

An engine cover fell off a Boeing plane and hit the plane’s wing flap during takeoff in Denver, the United States, officials have said, in the latest safety incident involving the beleaguered aircraft manufacturer.

The Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Southwest Airlines returned safely to Denver International Airport after the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday.

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