Episode 1026 • • 2:21 - 7:25
1026: DE-ISIS
Southwest Engine Failure, Jennifer Riordan Fatality Investigation
National Transportation Safety Board investigators are examining the mangled engine of Southwest Flight 1380 following a mid-air explosion at 30,000 feet. The incident resulted in the death of passenger Jennifer Riordan, a marketing executive and mother of two, who suffered blunt force trauma after being partially ejected through a shattered window. Preliminary reports suggest metal fatigue in a fan blade caused the uncontained engine failure, drawing comparisons to a similar 2016 incident.