The program cited aviation experts who believe that Allegiant’s “aggressive business model and a safety culture,” along with its aged fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-80s, have contributed to an unacceptable number of safety incidents. During the program, it was suggested that Allegiant may be “the most dangerous” airline in the United States due its “persistent problems,” including more than 100 serious incidents such as aborted takeoffs, midair engine failures, and emergency descents, all within less than 24 months. This week’s accident came on the heels of CBS’ April 15 60 Minutes program that raised questions about FAA oversight of another U.S. Thankfully, no passengers sustained injuries this week, however, we were less fortunate. In that case, the front section of the left engine separated in flight, causing debris to puncture the fuselage and a loss of cabin pressure. While more details about the accident will surface in time, the accident bears striking similarity to another accident, also involving a Southwest 737-700, in August 2016. A passenger was fatally injured in the incident. In this week’s accident, a fan blade on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 separated in flight, causing debris to puncture the aircraft cabin. We write to express our serious concerns regarding what these episodes imply about FAA oversight of airlines and aircraft repair stations. passenger airline accident ended with the death of a passenger due to an engine failure followed by an explosive decompression. Less than two days after a provocative media exposé on weak Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight of a low-cost carrier, the longest period in history without a fatality in a U.S.
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aviation history without a fatality came to an abrupt end when a fan blade on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 separated in flight, causing debris to puncture the aircraft cabin, and ultimately fatally injuring a passenger.ĭeFazio and Larsen are requesting a response detailing what proactive steps the FAA will take to prevent events like the one that happened on Southwest flight 1380 from happening again, a full report on where the FAA’s oversight of Allegiant Air stands today, and a briefing by senior FAA officials regarding the agency’s safety oversight.įull text of the letter can be found below. Two days later, on April 17, the longest period in U.S. The reporting uncovered more than 100 serious incidents including aborted takeoffs, engine failures, and emergency descents, all within less than two years. On April 15, CBS’ 60 Minutes program featured alarming testimony alleging a lack of FAA oversight of Allegiant Air. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao expressing concerns regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of airlines and aircraft repair stations. Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent a letter to U.S.
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