ENGINE COWLING SEPARATES | Southwest B737 Emergency Return to Denver

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  • @VASAviation
    @VASAviation  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +365

    Thanks to this follower and his brother-in-law for the quick report and the footage, just minutes after they had landed. Passengers were told that it was a bird strike on takeoff, though it's not 100% confirmed.
    This post and the description will be updated as further information releases.

    • @Geoff160
      @Geoff160 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

      Thank you Victor for sharing this! My bro-in-law was Johnny-on-the-spot sending me these pictures and his account this morning, I knew I had to get them over to you for a professional video! Thanks again!

    • @Chainsaw-ASMR
      @Chainsaw-ASMR 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      @@Geoff160 Thanks for sharing and Victor thanks for all that you do. Your videos show the absolute professionalism of aircrews and controllers, which helps me to be less nervous when I fly.

    • @marcfair3d
      @marcfair3d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Can YOU explain why they don't take RW26? The winds 260/16 Sounds perfect for that runway while on 34L there's a Sidewind component?!

    • @mauricedesaxe1745
      @mauricedesaxe1745 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      26 is 12,000ft long, 34L is 16,000ft long. I heard somewhere that 34L is actually the longest commercial runway in the United States, which is neat if that's true.

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      Unless they struck a pterodactyl, I don't believe that for a second.
      I'm an Airbus tech.
      But if I dare to presume even the remotest bit of designing competence on Boeing's part, those cowls & cowl attach points are way too tight, secure and robust in nature, for _any_ bird strike to cause them to separate. Assuming the birds could even hit a part of the cowls that could make it happen.
      As for the flaps up landing, the reason they did that is because on most of these Jets, you cannot have the flaps deployed with the cows out and open. They would collide and damage each other further.
      They probably also don't want to risk any flapping or swinging debris from those cowls getting underneath the flaps. Which would be even worse.

  • @jaredjones6292
    @jaredjones6292 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +914

    Love how the pilot told the ATC what he wanted, what he expected, and took total control of the situation. ATC did a great job accommodating pilot.

    • @thereissomecoolstuff
      @thereissomecoolstuff 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      Likewise. I get frustrated when ATC wants to be the “star”. This ATC was exceptional.

    • @jayschafer1760
      @jayschafer1760 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

      Great ATC. Accommodated the pilots, no fuss, no radio frequency changes (unless Victor edited those out) until they asked the pilot to switch over to the tower. ATC let the pilots fly the plane and focused on playing Moses and moving the sea of other planes out of the way to make room for the emergency.
      Similarly, very impressive pilots as well. Professional, assertive, and staying/thinking ahead of the plane and the situation.
      I'd fly with those pilots and ATC any day.

    • @RedvansChan
      @RedvansChan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      As the way emergencies work

    • @Boodieman72
      @Boodieman72 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The captain is always in charge while in the air.

    • @B3Band
      @B3Band 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Luckily it wasn't a 737 MAX or the bird would have incinerated the plane on impact.

  • @ChrisFaulkner
    @ChrisFaulkner 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +711

    100% absolute professionalism on this one.. kudos to the pilots and ATC on this.

    • @CheatOnlyDeath
      @CheatOnlyDeath 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      This one really makes us gawkers and nervous flyers happy and comfortable. I want that crew and controller next time I fly, not sure about the maintenance team.

    • @ChrisFaulkner
      @ChrisFaulkner 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CheatOnlyDeath Exactly.. i'm so nervous about flying...

    • @fuhkerz
      @fuhkerz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      ​@ChrisFaulkner Yeah clips like this really help me a lot with that. The way the pilots are calm, cool and collected, taking the time to do the proper calculations and making sure everything is safe plus the controllers being super helpful and contacting operations to take some workload off the pilots.
      I loved everything about this clip. Really helps put the ol mind at ease to know people like this are on both sides working together to get a good outcome.

    • @ChrisFaulkner
      @ChrisFaulkner 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fuhkerz Absolutely

    • @evanlinn5869
      @evanlinn5869 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      The pre-flight - not so much.

  • @zone2Ironman
    @zone2Ironman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +330

    this could be used in a class on exactly what to do on the part of ATC and the pilots. nice job SWA and TRACON.

    • @Republic3D
      @Republic3D 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yes, except for engaging reverse thrust upon landing on one of the longest runways in the world. Which made the rest of the cowling disintegrate and spread FOD everywhere.

    • @installinganewinteriorinac1314
      @installinganewinteriorinac1314 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@Republic3D Doesn't matter one bit. That runway was going to be inspected after landing with parts missing anyway.

    • @MeppyMan
      @MeppyMan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@Republic3D classic case of you knowing something the pilots did not, and the pilots knowing a heck of a lot of things that you don't. Besides, they 100% would have had to do a FOD check anyway before re-opening the runway.

    • @HitechProductions
      @HitechProductions 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Seemed like a master class in resource management!

    • @RomeoVictor1
      @RomeoVictor1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I 100% agree.

  • @VarkaTheDragon
    @VarkaTheDragon 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +738

    Finally - the pilot didn't have to restate fuel in hours or pounds, OR repeat the call to the ATC! It's a miracle! 🎉

    • @Hans-gb4mv
      @Hans-gb4mv 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      quiet Sunday, early morning. Not much else going on probably helped.

    • @JonnyJetPilot
      @JonnyJetPilot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      🤣

    • @Blast6926
      @Blast6926 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ₽цск оff

    • @andrewstorm8240
      @andrewstorm8240 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Which engine does it matter, it’s only got 2

    • @logicplague
      @logicplague 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      @@andrewstorm8240 Probably for fire crew and maintenance, so they can check the plane as quickly as possible.

  • @KXTA007
    @KXTA007 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +165

    Ultimate CRM on the Southwest Pilots and crew and the excellent communication with ATC and Captain and First Officer.
    They both understand the situation and the exchange of information is fluid with no repetition.

    • @B3Band
      @B3Band 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Luckily it wasn't a 737 MAX or the bird would have incinerated the plane on impact.

    • @KXTA007
      @KXTA007 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @B3Band Yes the 737 Max has a checkered past when it comes to safety and reliability. I remember seeing quite a few 737 Max's just sitting in the Socal Logistics Airport in Victorville, CA " ICAO. KVCV" "ATA: VCV" FAA LID: VCV" with all the crashes and mechanical issues.

  • @Garythefireman66
    @Garythefireman66 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +352

    Victor you have outdone yourself on this one. Thanks to the viewer who submitted the video. It's amazing how fast this video is up 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @VASAviation
      @VASAviation  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      Indeed. Thanks to them for sharing

    • @B3Band
      @B3Band 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Luckily it wasn't a 737 MAX or the bird would have incinerated the plane on impact.

    • @aaronrupp1101
      @aaronrupp1101 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@B3Band it was not a bird strike. Almost certainly, maintenance forgot to latch the fan cowlings. I feel real bad for that mechanic. He's about to go into a bunch of meetings and maybe lose his job.

    • @jillcrowe2626
      @jillcrowe2626 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They need as many mechanics as they can get. I hope that guy has a strong union.

    • @Whateva67
      @Whateva67 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      “What’s our vector Victor”?

  • @Sho-td8wg
    @Sho-td8wg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Pilots: Let's taxi of the runway to not impact ops.
    Plane: (Sprinkles FOD on rollout)

    • @lauran3244
      @lauran3244 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pilots: let’s not check engine nacelle cowling latches during preflight.

  • @gs0b
    @gs0b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +113

    Once again, a testament to the redundancies engineered into aircraft's systems and structures, that allow the professionals in the air and the control towers to bring events like to a successful conclusion. And of course, the human systems and procedures pilots and ATC use to manage events like this. It's good to see all the system's layers working together to keep the Swiss cheese holes from lining up, and getting everyone (including two lap babies) back home safely.
    Well done Pilots, ATC, and engineers!

    • @reubenmorris487
      @reubenmorris487 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes...airplanes are designed for "worst case" scenarios.

    • @B3Band
      @B3Band 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Luckily it wasn't a 737 MAX or the bird would have incinerated the plane on impact.

    • @oldRighty1
      @oldRighty1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@B3Band It wasn't funny the first 3 times you said it.

    • @jamescollier3
      @jamescollier3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes. It was actually easy to create all the science, technology and create the best country government. Anyone could have done that. Now we can turn that over to the boys, girls and zi, x, pi kids to make it better than it ever was.

  • @davidzachmeyer1957
    @davidzachmeyer1957 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +79

    Excellent camera work by the passenger.

    • @radiohead2206
      @radiohead2206 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      That's what I mean. Why can't Boeing install cams all over the plane? Pilots shouldn't get their news about structural damage from crew or passengers. They should have cams pointed at engines. These cams are common in cars. I have 4 cams on my junk car. 100 Million dollar plane has how many?

    • @HitechProductions
      @HitechProductions 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yeah, time for them to go pro!

    • @ryanvickery5491
      @ryanvickery5491 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@radiohead2206 I know some commercial planes have them, but at the end of the day it comes down to cost. Everything you install on a plane has to be certified and maintained. Adding a camera means adding wiring and either repurposing an existing screen or adding a whole new one to get the video feed. All for something that comes in handy once or twice in a pilots career. To be clear, I have the same opinion, I think they should have one camera at the top of the vertical stab looking down and one on either side looking back at the wings and the engines. They should also have a view of the landing gear. But it would be a much higher cost than you or I putting a backup camera on our car.

    • @ekimekim30001
      @ekimekim30001 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ryanvickery5491 Some planes definitely have the tail cam - the Qantas A380 at least has it and makes it available to passengers via the entertainment system. Very cool to watch your plane taxi around the airport looking exactly like a 3rd person camera in a video game. I can only assume the pilots can also pull up that view if needed (and I bet it's super helpful for situational awareness while on the ground).

  • @mrmister1501
    @mrmister1501 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    Kudos to the pilot for recognizing that he needed to change to, and use the longest public runway in the United States ie 34L/16 given that he was conducting a no flap landing at a mile high altitude.

    • @AEMoreira81
      @AEMoreira81 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Only four other runways in the world are longer than 16R/34L.

    • @fhowland
      @fhowland 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I remember when I Last landed there, the pilot didn’t even need to use thrust reversers.

  • @jonathankleinow2073
    @jonathankleinow2073 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    A great example of how CRM can include ATC as well.

  • @StevenBLevy
    @StevenBLevy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    I'm forever impressed with the vast majority of commercial pilots who keep their cool absolutely.

    • @iocat
      @iocat 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This is why I started listening to this channel. I'm a nervous flyer, but knowing that 99.5% of commercial pilots and ATC are super dedicated professionals makes me feel a lot safer.

    • @EdOeuna
      @EdOeuna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It’s not a life and death scenario, and the sort of thing that gets done in the sim frequently, so handling this situation is pretty straightforward.

    • @StevenBLevy
      @StevenBLevy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EdOeuna True and true... but nonetheless, how many of us would do as well? It's pretty straightforward to handle a skid on ice, for those who've driven in the northlands for years and who keep their cool, but... just look along the side of any road in winter.

    • @747heavyboeing3
      @747heavyboeing3 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is a relatively minor emergency. Why would he not remain calm??

  • @oscarolie5743
    @oscarolie5743 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +188

    Let's do a runway sweep...

    • @chrisschack9716
      @chrisschack9716 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Clear of the runway or not, I really think that's a good idea...

    • @ColorNerdChris
      @ColorNerdChris 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      ...with actual brooms. =D That's a lot of FOD.

    • @quintuscrinis8032
      @quintuscrinis8032 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      It was a 737, isn't that part of the standard procedure these days?

    • @tywoodruff2218
      @tywoodruff2218 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂

    • @markbass7145
      @markbass7145 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep...

  • @randomJoBln
    @randomJoBln 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    This is such a STELLAR example of teamwork between ATC and the pilots! ATC giving the pilots great alternatives, but also the cockpit crew considering them and taking them, at the same time the crew having nothing but safety in mind and therefore changing their approach plans. I love everything about this (And also the fact, that the flightdeck crew had both the timeand mind for this kind of due diligience. My German heart is doing somersaults right now ;) )

  • @corey97140
    @corey97140 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    As a former firefighter I listen to the souls and fuel aboard on all of these. It never fails that ATC asks for fuel in time then later asks for fuel in pounds(or vice versa) so I love that this pilot gave both right off the bat so there was no question and no extra distractions.
    This was such a good emergency to listen to on all parts(minus the missing ones 😬)

  • @tfofurn
    @tfofurn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +240

    Pilot mentioning "ducks in a row" after a possible bird strike? 😂

    • @jayschafer1760
      @jayschafer1760 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      The Panda Express at DEN has to get its "duck" from somewhere, you know... 😉

    • @ImpendingJoker
      @ImpendingJoker 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      This wasn't a birdstrike. This is a result of ground personnel not securing the latches on the cowling.

    • @TimkaD736
      @TimkaD736 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@ImpendingJokerHindsight - yes but at the time of take off they didn't know what it was, soooo....

    • @DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC
      @DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don't think the pilot was trying to make a pun, but it worked, sorta. Granted wasn't a bird strike after all.

    • @MeppyMan
      @MeppyMan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ImpendingJoker do we know that for a fact yet (the cause)? It's a likely possibility, but not the only one.

  • @morganmccarthur1633
    @morganmccarthur1633 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Failing to latch the engine cowls closed didn't seem to be an issue in my 30 year career until 5 years ago. Now it's a regularity.

  • @idunnoanymore2870
    @idunnoanymore2870 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    Damn everyone involved had their Wheatie’s, cause there was no extra wasted verbiage, just enough to get the plane down safely! One of the best pilot ATC emergency communication I’ve heard! Direct, Specific and to the Point!

  • @RhysIvanMusic
    @RhysIvanMusic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I would love to see the full TRACON recording of this one and watch the controllers move everyone around, sounds like they had to reshuffle a couple times

  • @robertaries2974
    @robertaries2974 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +118

    That cowling just tour itself to shreds on the landing. Glad everyone was safe. Thanks for another great vid

    • @VASAviation
      @VASAviation  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Thank you for watching

    • @jimw1615
      @jimw1615 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      When the thrust reversers deployed, that inside engine cowling lost its ability to remain in place from the new stresses placed on it from the newly-vectored thrust forces as well as the holding-resistance provided by the aft-cowling interface prior to activating reverse thrust.

    • @TDOBrandano
      @TDOBrandano 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@jimw1615 I am not sure they actually engaged the reverse thrust. With damage around the engine cowling using reverse thrust could cause asymmetric thrust and cause the plane to swing, so it would be safer to use brakes only, though with a full plane the brakes would be hot, and I would have expected the pilots to ask for the ARFF crew to stand by and check them.

    • @jyggalag169
      @jyggalag169 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@TDOBrandanothe way they were talking its unclear whether they knew it was cowling and not the flaps.

    • @jimw1615
      @jimw1615 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      @@TDOBrandano Look closely at 7:40, the aft cowl slides back initiating the thrust reversers. That is when the engine begins losing both side cowls.

  • @wturn5354
    @wturn5354 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    Approach controller did a great job. Didn’t pester the pilot, very efficient and professional. Denver has excellent controllers, I worked there years ago.

  • @johnwbuxton
    @johnwbuxton 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    That fuel & souls call was one of the best I've ever heard. Amazing!

    • @AnotherDoug
      @AnotherDoug 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I laughed at the "two lap babies" - never realised they were called that!

  • @deca10
    @deca10 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I have listened to numerous ATC emergency calls. All souls on board are important but this one really made me feel the gravity of the situation for the crew when the pilot included “two babies on laps” in the souls on board report.

    • @Stettafire
      @Stettafire 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hate to be that person, but this is one of the reasons babies shouldn't be on planes

  • @colin2718
    @colin2718 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I was on another flight waiting for takeoff when this happened so was able to watch SWA land safely. I listened to LiveATC on ground and heard the fire crews talking about inspecting the brakes with thermal goggles for overheating. Glad everybody was safe

  • @W.F.Fischer
    @W.F.Fischer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    You picked a fine time to leave me loose cowling!! Greetings from good old Germany 🇩🇪

    • @jimtrack3786
      @jimtrack3786 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Germany!

    • @W.F.Fischer
      @W.F.Fischer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jimtrack3786 , many thanks!

    • @aebalc
      @aebalc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Germany is more country than much of the USA - John Denver at the Football stadium and now you checking in with some Kenny Rogers.

  • @alextgordon
    @alextgordon 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Pilots did a fantastic job. Easy to watch this knowing it ended well, but if you're up flying the plane and the people in the back are telling you that bits of your aircraft are falling off, it's all the more impressive to stay calm and make quality decisions.

  • @chupacabra3331
    @chupacabra3331 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Absolute perfection. Emergencies by nature are a break in routine. Both ATC and pilot seamlessly broke back into emergency procedure, got this plane landed safely. Nobody freaked out. This is where having policies/procedures in place, knowing those procedures and practicing comes into play. They both acted like they’d been there before. Awesome.

  • @michaelwallace2966
    @michaelwallace2966 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I dont know a whole lot about flying but that was just about the most professional ATC/Pilot exchamge i have ever heard.
    Kudos all around.

  • @katrinadavis9705
    @katrinadavis9705 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Love how the pilots remained calm during this all. Awesome work. As a flight attendant these are the types of guys I would want to fly with in an emergency situation. Thankful all worked out well.

  • @mb4600
    @mb4600 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Excellent call by the pilots to land flaps up. It doesn’t look like the right flap ripped off as the crew reported to them, but if it had, deploying them could’ve created a potentially hazardous asymmetric lift situation as I imagine the aircraft computer would not have been able to detect a missing surface. Asymmetric lift was a causal factor in the crash of AA191 in 1979. A very smart decision with the information they had in hand. And ATC, wow. “We’re taking care of all of that for you guys.” Can’t think of more comforting words in an emergency!

    • @Biscuit3364
      @Biscuit3364 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Thank you … I can see people trying to pick that apart down the road but there’s no way to know what went wrong from the two seats up front during the situation. The crew seems to have systematically handled the potential risks in a calm and professional manner and ended up executing a successful course of action.

    • @iocat
      @iocat 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      From the in-air photo, probably the FA's said it looked like something had gone bad w/ the flaps, because the cowling was basically wrapped around the front of the wing. It looks like by the time they were landing that bit of cowling was gone. But the pilots, as you say, couldn't take the risk that the flaps would be OK with the info they had.

    • @EdOeuna
      @EdOeuna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The fact that they didn’t know what had happened shows a lack of understanding of the situation. They made a decision to land flap less based on zero knowledge of the situation. Every person on that aircraft has a HD camera on their phone. All it takes is one photo of the engine and the pilot will know what the problem is and that flaps and slats can be extended normally. They have made a strange situation difficult by their poor airmanship.

    • @BabyMakR
      @BabyMakR 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh. Just asked this question. I must have missed the damaged flaps call.

    • @silaskuemmerle2505
      @silaskuemmerle2505 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@EdOeunaa flaps up landing is something they are trained for in emergencies and they will always run the numbers and ideally request the longest runway available before even attempting a landing.

  • @daveholekamp1069
    @daveholekamp1069 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Well done guys - You made great lemonade today. As a retired SWA guy - I am damn proud of your work.

  • @Michigan_Adventures
    @Michigan_Adventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Wow, this one was an exemplar handling from all involved!

  • @nApucco
    @nApucco 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    Great communication by both the pilot and ATC.

  • @sdtrekkiegirl
    @sdtrekkiegirl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The ATC guy was amazing so calm and flexible to the needs of the emergency. Great job!

  • @robduncan9506
    @robduncan9506 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Consider the effort done by the ATC personnel to rearrange the 100 odd inbound flights to Denver while this went on. 👏

    • @cryptobox128
      @cryptobox128 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, there was a helluva lot of work happening there that wasn't captured. Other controllers, firefighters, the comm links that make it all work...
      My definition of "infrastructure": The stuff that, when it's working, nobody even notices.

  • @TheSoaringChannel
    @TheSoaringChannel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Oof! A flaps 0 26kt direct crosswind. HOT DOG! And nearly lost #2 with the reverse thrust throwing chunks of cowling into the engine. Holy moly. I love this channel.
    And hey everyone, no need to clear the runway! They will ALWAYS FOD inspect a runway after an emergency landing. Just stop it on the runway, set the parking brake, flight attendant stations, and have the marshall inspect, "remain seated remain seated remain seated" and then follow to the gate. Amazing job done by everyone involved, except the mechanic and whoever did the walk around. 👀

    • @lifefromanotherangle4774
      @lifefromanotherangle4774 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This was mine same comment... why use reverse trust???

    • @EdOeuna
      @EdOeuna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why land flapless? Why land with a 20+ knot cross wind? Some strange decisions being made here.

    • @datamasked8632
      @datamasked8632 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@EdOeuna flapless because of suspected damage to the flaps.

    • @EdOeuna
      @EdOeuna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@datamasked8632 - I couldn’t see any damage to the slats from the photo, just damage / missing engine cowling.
      The pilots didn’t know the extent of the damage either, so they went off down a non-normal checklist that they didn’t need to go down because of a lack of information.

    • @TheRealTronGuy
      @TheRealTronGuy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      It makes a lot more sense to land with flaps 0 than it does to risk an asymmetric flaps condition that you can't retract the flaps again to fix. The latter will kill you dead. Just because there's no salt damage doesn't mean there's no flap damage. Even with a 26-knot direct crosswind, the course they chose was the lesser risk, and one they knew how and were trained to manage.

  • @der.Schtefan
    @der.Schtefan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    I hope they did a runway inspection afterwards. When I see stuff ripping off a plane, I remember Concorde.

    • @VASAviation
      @VASAviation  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      Of course they do.

    • @courgettee
      @courgettee 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      😑 "hey, we have metal bits falling off our plane" no shit they'll do an inspection

    • @confuseatronica
      @confuseatronica 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ouch yeah

    • @hefoxed
      @hefoxed 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I am curious about how it coordination of this was handled by tower/etc., so I'm listened to liveatc archive of DEN tower, they shut down the runway for a while and moved everywhere waiting to a different runway. Lots of delays as they also stopped departs for 15m+ while waiting for this to return to keep the runway empty for this arrival.
      KDEN Tower 11 14:00 iirc if you want to listen (and be very appreciate of how VasAviation removes the silences.)

    • @quintuscrinis8032
      @quintuscrinis8032 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Isn't that part of standard procedures with a 737 landing these day?

  • @danniballecter7936
    @danniballecter7936 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm glad everyone is safe. This is such an excellent example of great CRM between crew and ATC. Not only did ATC give them options, the pilots didn't hesitate to ask for ATC to assist by calling the company on their behalf, as well as changing plans when they ran the numbers, realizing it wouldn't work. Great job, to all those involved!
    Also, side note, this aircraft is 8yo. I only point that out 'cuz I've already seen so many blaming this on Boeing, on social media, and I don't think it necessarily is a Boeing issue, considering the age of the plane.

    • @Retr0racin
      @Retr0racin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      those cowls are opened and closed all the time , somebody probably did not latch it properly after doing maintence on the engine. I seen this happen a few times.

    • @ngtflyer
      @ngtflyer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      CNN has this as a lead story as of an hour ago. They have done the usual sensationalizing and of course ran the video of the cowling coming apart after landing, saying "Look how this is coming apart as they are getting ready to take off!" And of course they are emphasizing BOEING heavily on this story.

    • @virenpatel9973
      @virenpatel9973 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      100% on swa maintenance.

  • @joeg5414
    @joeg5414 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    Oh I bet airfield management had fun picking up after that. I miss that job. Fun being out on the airfield plane spotting while at work

    • @fuhkerz
      @fuhkerz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "We're gonna roll off the runway and then stop so we aren't blocking anything. The trail of FOD behind us is a different story."

  • @jneill
    @jneill 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    It's like an elegant dance when stuff works seamlessly between ATC and pilots.

  • @robekemfer
    @robekemfer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It's impressive how professional everyone was. Beautiful to see

  • @marcellkovacs5452
    @marcellkovacs5452 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    They could use this video for both ATC and pilot training, excellent job from everyone

  • @Steve74783
    @Steve74783 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I’m so proud of Southwest and ATC on this one!

  • @christopher88719
    @christopher88719 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    Looks like a lot of FOD will be on that runway. Good job on the pilots!

  • @TimkaD736
    @TimkaD736 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Denver controllers are no slouches, some of the best in the nation. Kudos from Castle Rock, CO.

  • @fastfiddler1625
    @fastfiddler1625 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This should be used as a training video on CRM and communication. Damn good job by everyone. This is how you communicate effectively.

  • @guillermodolan5131
    @guillermodolan5131 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would land in the moon with that controller......absolutely professional...great job!!

  • @wilburfinnigan2142
    @wilburfinnigan2142 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    That doe NOT look like a bird strike on the middle of the engine, more like some ground crew did NOT get the cowl latched shut properly !!!!

    • @ianhart356
      @ianhart356 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Should also be checked during the pilot walkaround?

    • @iwayini
      @iwayini 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree, they were not latched. Similar incident happened here in the UK on both engines, however both engines were damaged. Many thanks VAS.

    • @herkloader34
      @herkloader34 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Wrong! I had a similar incident happen to me in a Learjet years ago, also flying out of Denver Centennial airport. Bird flew over the top of the inboard section of wing, but went UNDER the right engine cowling. The back of the bird "punched" the lower cowling panel causing the upper section to pop like a biscuit can. Alot of damage occurs when panels are struck by a big bird at 250 knots.

    • @acftmxman
      @acftmxman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@herkloader34 I cannot speak about the cowling latch placement on a LearJet. But I have decades of experience on B737’s. Your 6# duck will not open the cowlings if latched properly.

    • @acftmxman
      @acftmxman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ianhart356 actually, the placement of the engines on the B737 would require JAFO or Capt. Jack to get on their hands and knees to properly inspect the latches on the cowls. I’ve never seen a pilot ever do that on a walk around.

  • @DavidGlover555
    @DavidGlover555 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    What amazes me on all these emergency videos is how calm the pilot is. Calmer heads always prevail and running checklists instead of panicking. Class!

    • @realulli
      @realulli 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pilots are trained to stay calm in an emergency. Usually, there is enough time to run the checklists and if there isn't, a set of critical memory items are part of the training.

  • @bobsmith1101
    @bobsmith1101 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Southwest again??? These engines need safety straps on the outside to contain failures just like Top Fuel dragsters! Excellent pilot performance. Great work as usual VAS !

  • @HowShouldIKnow6543
    @HowShouldIKnow6543 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One big hearty toast to pilots, ATC, crew, passengers- well done everyone.

  • @johnpetruna8888
    @johnpetruna8888 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    "...in case you wanted to make a video..."
    In case!?! 😂
    Thank you photo-contributing follower, for this freshest of all content. 😊

  • @user-yi3yx2fn7g
    @user-yi3yx2fn7g 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Excellence. No other words needed. Pure excellence!

  • @joao-pt
    @joao-pt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Watch out for all the FOD!
    Call in the runway sweep!
    Nicely done to de pilots.
    Fly safe!

    • @princekamoro3869
      @princekamoro3869 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Otherwise another plane would eat the FOD, and leave behind FOD of their own for the plane behind them, in a never-ending cycle.

  • @drdave1947
    @drdave1947 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am so proud of all of those professionals involved in this. Thanks for the safety of our system

  • @mikesingleton2997
    @mikesingleton2997 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    That's the way ALL pilots and ATC should be. Awesome professionalism!!!!

  • @Sugah_J
    @Sugah_J 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This is so professionally done. Kudos to the crew and ATC. I fly the 737 and have done the the checklists for a flaps up landing are extensive. Great job.

    • @suzukirider9030
      @suzukirider9030 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      From what I understand - the MCAS's fatal flaw can oonly kick in once flaps up? Of course, the odds of that happening EXACTLY when the aircraft is having another emergency failure are probably low, but OTOH some failures can increase the chance of other failures, ?

  • @andij605
    @andij605 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    kudos to the brother-in-law and the wife of the subscriber, and the subscriber for sharing the vid

  • @gregsnewyt
    @gregsnewyt 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I spent 35 years in Air Traffic. Real professionals on both sides of the microphone here. Great example of a skilled, composed, and intuitive air traffic controller working with a first rate aircrew. Great job ATC!

  • @roberthevern6169
    @roberthevern6169 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    And the hits just
    keep on comin'!
    Good job, Victor, et al!!

  • @joelt4416
    @joelt4416 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    SUPERB JOB BY EVERYONE! ATC!!! SWA PILOTS.... THE BEST!!!

  • @bittnerbs
    @bittnerbs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bad ass job by the pilots. Great CRM & coordination by ATC. That’s amazing teamwork.

  • @ljfinger
    @ljfinger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    FYI, its been majorly windy here in Denver for the last two days with west winds gusting to the high 80s. 26 knot crosswind landing - nice.

  • @caseyj8210
    @caseyj8210 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Excellent example of professionalism by both parties here. Well done, gents.

  • @PN_48
    @PN_48 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Some of the best US comms on any recent video. Nice job to all involved👍

  • @StealthParrot
    @StealthParrot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolute top notch professionals, both ATC and pilots! Well done.

  • @richardnavratil9661
    @richardnavratil9661 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Putting out a video a day after (or even day of) is impressive, well done!

  • @bsdguy
    @bsdguy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The crew did a great job....

  • @Colorado_Ronin
    @Colorado_Ronin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Great communication all around

  • @gryhze
    @gryhze 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Professionals doing what they're trained to do. Excellent cockpit resource management and ATC aircraft guidance and ground management.

  • @hvrijsse
    @hvrijsse 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I admire the professionalism.

  • @MargieM10
    @MargieM10 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I can't believe you got this posted so fast! Awesome 👍

    • @VASAviation
      @VASAviation  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      You can never 'not believe' something from VASAviation

    • @MargieM10
      @MargieM10 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@VASAviation Apparently! First the earthquake stuff now this 😂

  • @sandybourdeau9300
    @sandybourdeau9300 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What professionalism from both Flight crew and ATC.

  • @gleem1751
    @gleem1751 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Got this posted quickly and pretty accurately. Subscribed for that effort

  • @m2hmghb
    @m2hmghb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Some of the best ATC pilot interaction I've heard. Great job to everyone involved.

  • @notaturtle561
    @notaturtle561 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The cowling skin detecting near the back of the engine doesn't seem to indicate an area where bird strike would occur. The access doors on both sides are peeling in landing. Perhaps they weren't latched?

    • @herkloader34
      @herkloader34 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I had the exact same thing happen in a Learjet years ago coming out of Denver Centennial at 2 am. Climbing out, felt a "thud", then vibration. Landed a few minutes later and noticed the cowling was popped off very similar to this. A bird struck underneath the cowling and the force of a bowling ball hitting it at 250 mph popped it upwards like a biscuit can. I still have photos of the damage and it clearly shows that it was hit, yet the shit company I worked for tried to blame it on latches being open, which we never messed with.

  • @johndemerse9172
    @johndemerse9172 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Cannot blame Boeing this time.

  • @celikadam169
    @celikadam169 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great. Thank you for posting this.

  • @sjh60633
    @sjh60633 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Everyone was calm, collected and in charge. This is a perfect training video/procedure.

  • @stephengile530
    @stephengile530 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Someone is going to be in deep ___ for not making sure the cowl latches fastened correctly.

  • @MrEbug68
    @MrEbug68 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I heard they combed the runway after and I quote “we ain’t found shit”

  • @AlexM2299
    @AlexM2299 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am always blown away by the professionalism of the pilots and ATC in situations like these. Huge shoutout to the follower too who submitted the video!

  • @rael5469
    @rael5469 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm surprised the Flight Attendants didn't know the difference between cowling and leading edge slats. If the pilot knew his cowling had blown off I wonder if he would have still chosen to use thrust reversers? The TR deployment caused the inboard cowling to blow off.

  • @oren5889
    @oren5889 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    outstanding controller!

  • @simonc2381
    @simonc2381 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Wow. Everyone seemed to be so on top of their game, both ATC as well as the flight crew. The pilots clearly letting ATC know of their capabilities and limitations, ATC being calm and helpful, getting everything on the first read instead of further increasing the pilots' workload, eventually resulting in a safe landing.
    Probably also a good call not to extend the slats/flaps due to the damage around the leading edge of the wing. I find it interesting though that they chose to use reverse thrust on the right engine. It probably was a weighing of risks of putting stress off the brakes on a high-speed high-weight landing (lowering the risks of bursting a tire, having a fire) vs. not wanting to further damage the engine cowling that is however already pretty much damaged anyway and not that essential of a part. I wonder if those were the issues they discussed in the flight deck.
    Also a testiment to how robust today's aircraft are and how they can still get safely on the ground despite having received damage around its most sensitive area.

  • @mrkc10
    @mrkc10 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Professionalism at its finest both flight crew and ATC.

  • @TheRedRaven_
    @TheRedRaven_ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow that footage is nuts, thank you for sharing that. Communication with tower/pilot was excellent, not much to be said other than that.

  • @Deionburns114
    @Deionburns114 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Hope they are okay 👍

  • @Recoil21
    @Recoil21 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Kudos to the crew, calm and collected throughout. Extremely professional

  • @shaunthepyrotek5159
    @shaunthepyrotek5159 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a perfect and professional handling of this by all parties involved!

  • @generaldvw
    @generaldvw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow... Happened this morning, produced and stream this afternoon.
    Great aviation teamwork as always.

  • @ThatDamnPandaKai
    @ThatDamnPandaKai 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Can't blame Boeing for this one at least.

  • @skyepilotte11
    @skyepilotte11 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Nice work by SWA pilots and contoller.

  • @CommomsenseSmith
    @CommomsenseSmith 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well that runway needs a FOD inspection! Glad to see that everything worked out nice job by the crew and ATC.

  • @nancychace8619
    @nancychace8619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Holy cow - glad everything turned out ok and I wasn't in that window seat. Good job pilot and ATC.

    • @eco2geek.
      @eco2geek. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Holy cowling! 🙂

    • @nancychace8619
      @nancychace8619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@eco2geek. Lol! Yikes! 😳

  • @stevenverhaegen8729
    @stevenverhaegen8729 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Very nicely handled 🤓

  • @toupac3195
    @toupac3195 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    We make the 737 fuselage in Wichita. This one is not on us folks. 😊

    • @justing42
      @justing42 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Mechanic forgot to latch the cowls

    • @ljthirtyfiver
      @ljthirtyfiver 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      flew into witchita kiab recently to drop an aircraft off for the company . Saw Quite a few fuselage wrapped up . Good gig you guys got over there .

    • @pigdroppings
      @pigdroppings 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But, the MSM will still blame Boeing.....similar to the 737 pilot that drove off the taxiway into a mud hole.... a wheel falling off on takeoff.... It's all Boeing's fault.

    • @henryptung
      @henryptung 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@justing42 Will still be blamed on Boeing naturally, because that's the kind of media environment we're in right now.

  • @mjkasper76
    @mjkasper76 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most of that will buff right out. Great job crew!

  • @prius9253
    @prius9253 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolute PROFESSIONAL crew period!