Spirit A319 Loses Engine Panel, Makes Emergency Landing

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FAA investigates Spirit's emergency Metro Airport landing
Nathan Hurst / The Detroit News
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

ROMULUS -- Passengers aboard Spirit Airlines Flight 417 on May 6 had a jolting start to their non-stop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Fort Lauderdale.

Shortly after takeoff from Metro Airport, a small portion of the metal covering one of the Airbus A319's engines flew off, according to a preliminary report filed with the Federal Aviation Administration.

The pilots heard a strange noise, declared an emergency due to a possible engine failure and immediately diverted back to Metro Airport, where the plane landed safely, said FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Cory. [Full Article]

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