United aircraft with part of the outer panel falling off/KOBI
2024.03.17 Sun posted at 15:07 JST
(CNN) United Airlines revealed on the 17th that a portion of its lower fuselage panel had fallen off after its flight, Flight 433, arrived at the airport in Medford, Oregon. reported.
The flight, which had 145 passengers and crew members on board, landed safely and reached the boarding gate. The crew did not declare any emergencies during the flight, and there were no signs of any problems.
The aircraft used was a Boeing 737-800. It is the predecessor of the new 737 MAX series aircraft. The MAX series aircraft is currently undergoing an accident in which part of the side wall panels inside the aircraft were blown off during flight, and investigations into manufacturing management and safety measures are continuing.
United Airlines said in a statement that ground crews first noticed the missing skin panels after the plane took off from San Francisco and landed at Rogue Valley International Airport in Medford. A spokesperson for the airline told CNN that the panel was located at the rear of the main landing gear, located under the wing.
An airport executive told a local newspaper that the plane was not in a condition to return to service and would be parked for some time. It was unclear where the panel was missing.
United Airlines said it would conduct a thorough inspection of the plane and take any necessary remediation steps before it could be put on the route again. An investigation will also be conducted to understand the circumstances that led to the dropout.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also announced plans to investigate.
According to airport executives, a safety survey of the runway was conducted after the missing panel was discovered. During this time, airport operations were suspended.Normal operations resumed several minutes after no debris was found.
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2024-03-17 06:07:00
