Boston-bound flight from San Francisco forced to divert to Denver after plane's wing came apart mida

[mystery-ak]

 February 20, 2024 11:41am EST
Boston-bound flight from San Francisco forced to divert to Denver after plane's wing came apart midair
Passenger Kevin Clarke ultimately landed at his final destination of Logan Airport about 3 hours later than scheduled
By Lawrence Richard FOXBusiness




A passenger of a Boston-bound commercial flight made an unusual sighting when he looked out of the window and saw a wing of the plane falling apart midair.

Passenger Kevin Clarke said he boarded United Flight 354, a Boeing 757-200 that was departing out of San Francisco and took off on schedule but was told by the pilot that the plane would be forced to divert to Denver, Boston 25 News reported. Then, he saw the problem with his very own eyes. The slat of the plane's right wing was "coming apart" and missing noticeable chunks.

"I’m like bird strike? That’s not good," Clarke told the outlet. "We take off, I heard this loud buzzing noise, and then it faded away so I didn’t think much of it and all of a sudden the pilot is coming back, so I threw my window open, peeked out the window and the whole leading edge of the wing was destroyed."

He was also able to get his cell phone out and record the harrowing moment. "Just about to land in Denver with the wing coming apart on the plane," Clarke narrates in the cell phone video. "Came apart when we took off in San Francisco, and we’re just about on the ground. Can’t wait for this flight to be over."


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[PeteS in CA]

The 757 has been out of production for nearly 20 years. This is probably a bird or debris strike, not Boeing incompetence or design defect.

[the OlLine Rebel]

February 20, 2024 11:41am EST
Boston-bound flight from San Francisco forced to divert to Denver after plane's wing came apart midair
Passenger Kevin Clarke ultimately landed at his final destination of Logan Airport about 3 hours later than scheduled
By Lawrence Richard FOXBusiness




A passenger of a Boston-bound commercial flight made an unusual sighting when he looked out of the window and saw a wing of the plane falling apart midair.

Passenger Kevin Clarke said he boarded United Flight 354, a Boeing 757-200 that was departing out of San Francisco and took off on schedule but was told by the pilot that the plane would be forced to divert to Denver, Boston 25 News reported. Then, he saw the problem with his very own eyes. The slat of the plane's right wing was "coming apart" and missing noticeable chunks.

"I’m like bird strike? That’s not good," Clarke told the outlet. "We take off, I heard this loud buzzing noise, and then it faded away so I didn’t think much of it and all of a sudden the pilot is coming back, so I threw my window open, peeked out the window and the whole leading edge of the wing was destroyed."

He was also able to get his cell phone out and record the harrowing moment. "Just about to land in Denver with the wing coming apart on the plane," Clarke narrates in the cell phone video. "Came apart when we took off in San Francisco, and we’re just about on the ground. Can’t wait for this flight to be over."

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I don’t see a wing that “came apart”.  A few impacts I suppose that damaged it in several locations.

If the wing came apart, they wouldn’t be back on the tarmac.

[libertybele]

Planes, trains or automobiles?  These days it seems traveling by car maybe the safest.  There have been several plane crashes and train derailments. 

Safer yet - stay put at home.  Boring?  I find it peaceful and less stressful.

[Smokin Joe]

Planes, trains or automobiles?  These days it seems traveling by car maybe the safest.  There have been several plane crashes and train derailments. 

For now. Just wait until the EVs start failing all over.

Safer yet - stay put at home.  Boring?  I find it peaceful and less stressful.

True, that!

[the OlLine Rebel]

Planes, trains or automobiles?  These days it seems traveling by car maybe the safest.  There have been several plane crashes and train derailments. 

Safer yet - stay put at home.  Boring?  I find it peaceful and less stressful.

There are hardly any train crashes.  Derailment is not the same thing.

Not all that many airplane crashes but when it fails, you’re doomed.

There are plenty of car crashes, but not always devastating.

I know what your point was, but I still want to point out this in seriousness!