China News Service, San Francisco, March 15 (Xinhua) United Airlines said on the 15th local time that a Boeing 737-800 passenger plane of the company discovered that a panel on the outside of the fuselage was missing after landing safely in Oregon that day.
Data from the flight tracking website "FlightAware" shows that on the 15th, United Airlines flight 433 left San Francisco at 10:20 and landed at the airport in Medford, southern Oregon, at 11:36.
According to the Associated Press, airport officials said the plane landed safely and staff discovered during a post-flight inspection that an exterior panel was missing.
No injuries were reported.
United said the flight was carrying 139 passengers and six crew members.
No signs of damage were found during the flight and no emergency was declared.
United said the missing panel was located on the bottom of the fuselage where the wings connect to the fuselage, next to the landing gear.
The company will conduct a thorough inspection of the aircraft and make all necessary repairs before returning it to service.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate the accident.
In recent months, Boeing jets have been involved in incidents involving inline emergency doors falling off, engine fires, tires falling off, running off runways and wing damage, prompting the planemaker to face criticism from U.S. regulators, airlines and members of Congress. aspects of pressure.
In addition, United Airlines has also recently received attention due to safety issues.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a total of nine accidents occurred on United Airlines in the past two weeks.
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