OAN’s Avril Elfie
10:54 AM – Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a United Airlines plane that lost an exterior panel before safely landing in Oregon.
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The FAA reported that United Airlines Flight 433 landed safely at Medford Airport around 1:45 p.m. However, upon inspection, it was discovered that the panel was missing.
United Airlines said it would investigate the matter further and said there was no sign of damage during the flight, so no emergency calls were made.
“The aircraft will be thoroughly inspected and any necessary repairs made before returning to service,” the airline said in a statement.
Following January 5thth Following the Alaska Airlines window-shattering incident, Boeing has come under intense regulatory scrutiny, including investigations into the safety and quality standards of the company’s production processes.
An investigation has been launched after a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX fell off the runway and onto grass in Houston last week.
Last week, a Boeing 777-200 operated by United Airlines bound for Japan experienced a tire failure during takeoff from San Francisco. The plane was rerouted to Los Angeles and landed safely.
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