There was a maintenance deficiency. No way a cowling on a 737 shouldn't be able to keep an uncontained engine failure from blowng out a window. First EVER passenger fatality for Southwest and first in the USA in 9 years.

i wouldnt doubt it. i can not for the life of me believe we havent had a downed plane in so many years... especially after the fuel cost rises and then the 08 depression, the airlines were struggling BAD and anytime any company struggles the first cuts are to maintenance.

It comes down to the fact that the technology on aircraft is constantly evolving and becoming safer. Had this failure or the dual engine failure on Sully's splashdown in the Hudson occurred on an older aircraft, they likely wouldn't have made it. The planes have a lot of redundant systems in them so that if you suffer a catastrophic failure, you still have control of the aircraft. Had this Southwest aircraft been a 737 Classic for example and not a 737 NG, it may not have had back-up hydraulics when a line was punctured or a way to contain the hydraulic leak. We'll find out more about this as NTSB investigates, but I suspect we will find the back-up hydraulic systems helped the flight crew maintain control where an older aircraft (let's look at UA-232) was virtually uncontrollable.

Also, the airlines still work to keep the planes very safe as the public won't fly if there is a perception that flying is anything but safe. Just look at how widespread a fear of flying actually is despite the fact you are far more likely to die driving to the airport than you are while on your actual flight.

why did you just do that? i did not say anything that contradicted your response nor did i even ask a question. youre just like most of my girlfriends. i say one comment and it draws an immediate thorough explanation of who the fuck cares that i dont need.

why did you just do that? i did not say anything that contradicted your response nor did i even ask a question. youre just like most of my girlfriends. i say one comment and it draws an immediate thorough explanation of who the fuck cares that i dont need.

Apparently the chick that died was the one nearly sucked out the window. Once again, the lesson is never try.

First EVER passenger fatality for Southwest and first in the USA in 9 years.

It's usually not the crash that kills you but the fire.

And it is usually not the fire but the smoke inhalation.

It’s not an irrational fear of flying, it’s irrational concern of landing method.

They played the cockpit audio on the radio and she sounded as calm as you'd expect a former Navy F/A-18 pilot to be. The best was when she said “They said there’s a hole, and uh, someone went out” like she was reading a phone book.

I'm thinkin a goose hit that blade and weakened it prior to the flight. You'd think a pre flight inspection would have uncovered this.