Southwest Airlines Engine Explodes. Woman Killed

[Brian Noldt]

A Southwest Airlines 737-700 CFM56 engine explodes during a flight from Dallas to New York. Shrapnel from the blown engine caused a window to be blown out with a woman being partially drawn out. She was pulled back by other passengers. It is unclear if she was the passenger who was killed.

Story and pictures here:

http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/southwest-airlines-flight-engine-explodes-as-plane-from-new-york-to-dallas-makes-emergency-landing/news-story/6168a8db91d307f2364170fb12005281

[David C]

It is being reported on various TV channels and media outlets that the deceased was indeed the lady who was partially drawn out through the blown out window .

[MarkR]

Surprised she remained in the aeroplane to be frank, I saw some films on decompression as part of my ATC training and in all cases the body next to the window was actually sucked out in a flash. Horrible way to go, and most unlucky given her location in the plane.

[Greg Hyde]

ASN

https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20180417-0