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NTSB believes metal fatigue may have caused engine issues on deadly Southwest flight

The National Transportation Safety Board is revealing new details about what could have caused an engine to explode on a Southwest flight on Tuesday. Metal fatigue may have caused an engine fan blade to break in flight, ripping through the engine. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
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