Current:Home > InvestThe FAA and NTSB are investigating an unusual rolling motion of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max -FinTechWorld
The FAA and NTSB are investigating an unusual rolling motion of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max
View
Date:2025-04-11 20:34:24
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Thursday they are investigating an unusual rolling motion on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max that might have been caused by a damaged backup power-control unit.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was working with Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the May 25 incident, which happened on a flight from Phoenix to Oakland, California.
The FAA said the plane went into a “Dutch roll,” the name given to the combination of a yawing motion when the tail slides and the plane rocks from wingtip to wingtip. It is said to mimic the movement of a Dutch ice skater.
Pilots are trained to recover from the condition, and the Southwest plane landed safely in Oakland. There were no injuries reported among the 175 passengers and six crew members.
According to a preliminary report by the FAA, an inspection after the plane landed showed damage to a unit that provides backup power to the rudder.
The FAA said other airlines have not reported similar issues.
veryGood! (77)
Related
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- Fraternity says it removed member for ‘racist actions’ during Mississippi campus protest
- On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could
- These Foods Are Always Banned From the Met Gala Menu, According to Anna Wintour
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Rihanna Debuts Bright Pink Hair Ahead of 2024 Met Gala
- Incredibly rare ancient purple dye that was once worth more than gold found in U.K.
- Dave Ramsey's Social Security plan is risky and unrealistic for most retirees. Here's why.
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Music legends celebrate 'The Queens of R&B Tour' in Las Vegas
Ranking
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- Vanderpump Rules Reunion Teases Most Emotional Cast Moment Yet—Yes, Really
- Drake denies Kendrick Lamar's grooming allegations in new diss track 'The Heart Part 6'
- Tom Brady Gets Called Out for Leaving Pregnant Bridget Moynahan
- Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
- Teacher Appreciation Week 2024: Freebies, deals, discounts for educators, plus gift ideas
- Detroit Tigers' City Connect uniforms hit the street with plenty of automotive connections
- With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here’s how his first song post-stroke came to be
Recommendation
Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: See Every Look As the Stars Arrive
Ukrainian Olympic weightlifter Oleksandr Pielieshenko dies in war with Russia
Why fraudsters may be partly behind your high rent (and other problems at home)
'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
Detroit Tigers' City Connect uniforms hit the street with plenty of automotive connections
With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here’s how his first song post-stroke came to be
Horoscopes Today, May 5, 2024