Southwest B738 near Tampa on Apr 22nd 2018, turbulence injures two flight attendants
Last Update: April 23, 2018 / 20:27:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 22, 2018
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-4851
Departure
Nashville, United States
Destination
Tampa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8544Z
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport ICAO Code
KTPA
The FAA reported two flight attendants reported minor injuries.
Metars:
KTPA 230153Z 17007KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 23/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02330194=
KTPA 230053Z 16007KT 10SM FEW016 SCT030TCU BKN055 23/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 TCU NW T02330183=
KTPA 230014Z 13008G17KT 10SM SCT030TCU BKN045 OVC250 25/19 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TCU S AND W T02500194=
KTPA 222353Z 11010KT 10SM VCTS SCT030TCU BKN045 OVC250 25/19 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP161 TCU S AND W T02500189 10322 20250 53012=
KTPA 222335Z 12006G14KT 10SM SCT030TCU BKN250 26/19 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE CB DSNT N-E TCU W T02560189=
KTPA 222318Z 12008KT 10SM VCTS BKN030TCU BKN110 26/19 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE TCU OHD T02610194=
KTPA 222310Z 10009G14KT 10SM BKN030TCU BKN110 26/19 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE TCU OHD T02610194=
KTPA 222253Z 12012G17KT 10SM VCTS BKN030TCU BKN110 27/19 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE SLP155 CB DSNT N AND E TCU OHD T02720194=
KTPA 222239Z 19009KT 10SM FEW040CB BKN250 28/21 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E CB DSNT NE-E T02830206=
KTPA 222222Z 18011KT 10SM VCTS FEW040CB BKN250 28/21 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE CB DSNT NE-E T02830206=
KTPA 222153Z 18011KT 10SM FEW045TCU BKN250 28/20 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP144 TCU NE-E T02780200=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 22, 2018
Classification
Accident
Cause
Turbulence
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-4851
Departure
Nashville, United States
Destination
Tampa, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8544Z
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Airport ICAO Code
KTPA
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