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Jacob Phillips

'Thanks for the heart attack!': Engine part falls off Boeing flight during take-off

Part of an engine on a Boeing airplane in the US fell off during take-off and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to open an investigation.

An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday in Denver while the aircraft was carrying 135 passengers and six crew members.

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