Sad loss of life!
But job well done for the SouthWest Crew.
It looks like the flaps and slats worked and that is a bonus in a single engine landing.
This is indeed a complex situation with a lot of pressure on the Flight Crew to get on the ground ASAP.
On the history of the engine: The worlds most sold turbo fan engine bare none.
10 000 737 sold likely 30 000 plus engines !
I love my CFM56-7, if it starts it runs! Always!
BUT!
Tdracer:
As you say those cowlings are supposed to contain any fan blade failure, that is the secondary job( aerodynamics being main purpose?) .
And any compressor or turbine blade SHALL be contained and or spit out rearwards to be certified! Am I right so fare?
The AF A380 the other day had a similar event.
Anyway, do we know of any other CFM 56 incidents say the last 30 years of cowl separation due to fan blade separation or the likes.
Looking forward to more info on this one.