Alaska Airline passengers have shared videos of every flyer's worst nightmare - the moment an engine cover ripped off mid-air and forced an emergency landing.
A Boeing 737-900ER flight from Seattle to San Diego decided to turn back on Monday after a pop caused the plane to start vibrating, indicating something was amiss.
Twitter videos show the engine cap became loose mid-air and flying off as it landed . Picture: Twitter/AviacionGYE The incident has garnered global attention due to the dramatic videos shared on social media, which showed a large piece of cowling flapping wildly during the flight and then completely tearing off on landing.
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