Tag: Gulf Of Mexico Aviation Incident
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On This Day In 2016: Southwest Flight 3472’s Engine Exploded at 31,000 Feet, Debris Tore Into the Fuselage – But a Heroic Crew Got All 104 Safely to the Ground
On August 27, 2016, Southwest Airlines Flight 3472 was climbing over the Gulf of Mexico when a routine flight suddenly turned into a frightening emergency at 31,000 feet. The Boeing 737-700 was only about 12 minutes into its journey from New Orleans to Orlando when its left engine suffered a catastrophic failure. What made the…
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