FAA reviewing damage to Boeing 737 jet in ‘Dutch roll’ incident, NBC reports

The Federal Aviation Administration said it has opened an investigation into how a Southwest Airlines (LUV) passenger aircraft suffered serious damage after experiencing a rare phenomenon known as a “Dutch roll” at nearly 38,000 feet, NBC News’ Patrick Smith reports. Flight N8825Q, a Boeing (BA) 737 Max jet that was holding 175 passengers and six crew, was flying from Phoenix to Oakland on May 25 when its tail started ot yaw or wag left and right while the plane’s wings moved side to side, the author notes. The FAA said it was working with Boeing and the NTSB to look into the cause of the issue, the author says. “The FAA is working closely with the NTSB and Boeing to investigate this event. We will take appropriate action based on the findings,” the FAA said.