Another Boeing aircraft incident this week! Engine caught fire, slid off the taxiway, and lost a tire.
Three safety incidents involving Boeing aircraft this week have once again plunged Boeing into a reputation crisis.
This week, Boeing aircraft have experienced three accidents in a row, causing customers of Boeing models to lose confidence.
On March 9th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated in a declaration that a United Airlines flight departing from Memphis slid off the taxiway shortly after landing in Houston around 8 a.m. local time, entering the grass. Passengers disembarked on the taxiway and were then taken to the terminal. United Airlines stated that the aircraft operating this route was a Boeing with 160 passengers and 6 crew members on board. The airline reported that no one was injured.
This is the third safety incident involving Boeing aircraft this week. As a result, Boeing's stock price fell by 2.24% overnight, hitting a daily low. The stock price has dropped by 21.16% year-to-date, making it the component stock with the largest decline in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
This week, Boeing aircraft have experienced two consecutive accidents:
First Accident: According to media reports, on March 7th local time, a United Airlines Boeing aircraft flying from Houston, Texas to Myersburg, Florida, had to return due to an engine fire. There were 167 passengers on board. It was reported that no one was injured in this incident, and the cause of the engine fire is still unclear. The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
Second Accident: On March 7th local time, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Osaka, Japan, lost a tire during the flight and diverted to Los Angeles for an emergency landing 25 minutes after takeoff. The incident led to the temporary closure of a runway at San Francisco International Airport, which was later reopened.
San Francisco International Airport stated that the aircraft involved was a Boeing 777-200. Airport officials said that the tire fell off the aircraft and landed in a ground parking lot used by airport staff, damaging several cars. United Airlines reported that there were a total of 249 people on board, including 235 passengers, 10 flight attendants, and 4 pilots. No injuries have been reported in this incident.
It is reported that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating these incidents to determine the causes.
Frequent accidents involving Boeing models have caused customers to lose confidence. The Boeing series was grounded globally for nearly two years following two fatal crashes in 2019. After undergoing rigorous regulatory reviews, this aircraft has been reapproved for operation by multiple aviation regulatory agencies. However, the "cabin door detachment at high altitude" safety incident in early January once again plunged Boeing into a credibility crisis. Furthermore, just this week, Boeing has experienced three safety incidents, shaking the confidence of customers in Boeing. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has strongly criticized the Boeing 10 model and removed the 737 Max 10 from the flight plan. Due to concerns about the Boeing 10, United Airlines is considering other models of Boeing aircraft and attempting to purchase alternative models to Airbus' main competitor, the Max 10 order.