Incidents: VivaAeroBus A320 Engine Surge + Alaska Airlines B737 Lost Cowling

VivaAeroBus was forced to return to Guadalajara in Mexico after experiencing an engine surge shortly after taking off.

The plane was flying from Guadalajara International to Los Angeles. There was a loud boom from the right-hand engine as it was climbing out of the airport.

The crew stopped the climb at 13,150 feet after they noticed a loud boom. After leaving the same runway, the A320 made a safe landing on runway 10.

The flames and sparks can be seen in the footage shared on the internet.

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Lost Engine Cowling

During an emergency landing at Seattle International Airport on August 22nd, an Alaska Airlines Boeing737 lost some of its engine cowling.

There were 182 people on the flight from San Diego to Seattle that was operated by the Boeing 737- 900ER. The left-hand side of the aircraft was vibrating after the take-off.

The crew decided to return to Seattle after stopping the climb at about 12,000 feet. After leaving the same runway, the aircraft landed on Seattle's runway 16L.

The left-hand engine's cowling ripped off after touchdown. Part of the aircraft's left-hand engine cowling tore off as the aircraft slowed down, as seen in the footage shared on the internet.

“Alaska Airlines Flight 558 from Seattle to San Diego on Monday morning reported an unusual vibration on the left side of the aircraft soon after departure. The aircraft returned to the airport and landed safely. Part of the metal panelling that covers the engine, called the cowling, detached from the aircraft when it landed.”

Alaska Airlines

There were no injuries to the passengers or the crew members on the plane and they were able to get to San Diego on a replacement plane. The runway was closed for cleaning after the incident.

The aircraft declared an emergency due to a loose panel on the left wing. The damage was not known by the US aviation watchdog. The plane that was involved in the incident was taken out of service and is being investigated by the airline's safety team.

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