In the United States for the first time since 2009 there was a crash with fatalities. Yesterday, April 17, as a result of the explosion of the engine killed the passenger of Southwest Airlines, flying flight №1З80 in Dallas.
The liner left the airport La Guardia (new York), but at a height of about 30 thousand feet (9 km) it blew the engine. The wave of the explosion broke the window and damaged the fuselage. Near the window sat a 43-year-old Jennifer Riordan, which is almost thrown off the plane.
@SouthwestAir I want to thank the crew of SWA 1380 for a great job getting us to the ground safely after losing in engine #angelsinthesky pic.twitter.com/QL0YPUp0Vj
— Kristopher Johnson (@EMMS_MrJohnson) April 17, 2018
Passengers sitting next to, pulled the woman back into the cabin and began to conduct CPR.
«Flight attendants were there caring for her and all the rest, — said the eyewitness Katie Farnan. And they also worried about all the passengers, running around with oxygen, to make sure it all enough.»
As soon as the plane landed, Riordan accompanied by medics was sent to nearby hospital where from the received traumas she has died.
Jennifer Riordan worked as the head of the Bank in Albuquerque (new Mexico). She is survived by her 2 children.
In the National Council for transport safety (National Transportation Safety Board) reported that the cause of the tragedy could be «metal fatigue».
Engine type CFM56-7B, which was installed on Board a Southwest Airlines — a joint development by the American company General Electric and French Safran SA. This is one of the most common engines, as well as Boeing 737 — the best selling airplane in the world.
Almost 10 years ago near Buffalo crashed aircraft DHC-8 airlines Continental Express. In the result, 49 people died on Board and one on the ground.
