The fourth-generation aircraft Boeing 737 once again trouble. This time the problem arose from an aircraft company Southwest Airlines, whose pilots were forced to make an emergency landing at Orlando International airport (Orlando International Airport – MCO).
Representatives of the airline confirmed the information about the emergency. In a statement Southwest it is reported that the Boeing 737 Max, flying 8701, there is a problem with the engine. It happened at about 15:00 local time, immediately after departure from Orlando International airport (California). Fortunately, was not on Board passengers.
In a statement Southwest it is reported that the Boeing 737 Max, flying 8701, there is a problem with the engine. Photo: Youtube
After discovering the problem, the pilot decided to return to MCO and asked for permission from the dispatcher. On the ground the plane was met by emergency services, but their assistance was not needed. The crew successfully landed the Boeing 737 and reached gate No. 122. After that the technical experts engaged in the analysis of the problem.
Federal aviation administration USA (Federal Aviation Administration – FAA) also issued a statement regarding the incident emergency. They confirmed the presence of technical problems with the Boeing 737 Max, which is owned by Southwest Airlines. In connection with this incident the FAA began its own investigation.
Aircraft Max series are the fourth generation of the Boeing 737. Their release was the most massive in the history of civil aviation. But the generation of the Max having problems even at the start of operation. For a short period of time two brand new Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed, taking the lives of 346 people.
An engine problem forced Southwest Airlines this Boeing 737 Max to return to Orlando International Airport this afternoon. It’s currently parked at gate 122 #WFTV pic.twitter.com/frSQubMbSy
— Michael Lopardi (@MLopardiWFTV) March 26, 2019
After that, a number of airlines and countries have suspended flights of the fourth generation of the air ship, as there were suspicions that the American manufacturer made errors when creating the Max.
Among the passengers of the new Boeing began to call «aircraft-killer», many people began to avoid flying on this aircraft. As they are right in their judgment, time will tell.
