When airplane accidents occur, the damages are almost always disastrous in nature given the speed involved and the inevitable collisions with land and/or water that occur. Another daunting aspect of airplane accidents is that many of them occur with no real warning and nearly as many occur without any explanation. As of now, a near-accident on a Southwest Airlines plane occurred when a football-sized hole appeared in the plane’s fuselage.
According to CNN:
“There were no injuries aboard the Boeing 737, which was traveling at about 34,000 feet when the problem occurred, Southwest spokeswoman Marilee McInnis told CNN.
The sudden drop in cabin pressure caused the jet’s oxygen masks to deploy.
Southwest Flight 2294 was en route from Nashville, Tennessee, to Baltimore, Maryland, with 126 passengers and a crew of five aboard, McInnis said.
It landed at 5:10 p.m. after the crew reported a football-sized hole in the middle of the cabin near the top of the aircraft, McInnis said.
What caused the damage to the jet had not been determined, she said. Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident, FAA spokeswoman Holly Baker said.”
Thankfully, no one was injured and the plane was able to make it to the ground without incurring any additional damage. Cabins that suddenly lose air pressure can also cause serious injuries, as oxygen becomes scarce and people can be thrown about if they are not properly secured in their seats.
As of now, this incident will serve only as a warning that anything can happen in the air. If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in an airplane accident, contact the attorneys at the Phillips National Injury Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.
Tue, Jul 14, 2009
Airplane Accidents