Southwest B38M at Oakland on Oct 29th 2021, bird strike

Last Update: November 1, 2021 / 17:41:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 29, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-377

Departure
Oakland, United States

Destination
San Diego, United States

Aircraft Registration
N8701Q

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 Max, registration N8701Q performing flight WN-377 from Oakland,CA to San Diego,CA (USA), departed Oakland's runway 30, climbed to FL390 enroute and landed on San Diego's runway 27 about 65 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported however: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON TAKEOFFF AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO ENGINE, OAKLAND, CA.", reported the damage was substantial and rated the occurrence an accident.

The aircraft returned to service on Nov 1st 2021.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N8701Q
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B38M
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Engine Model
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Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 29, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-377

Departure
Oakland, United States

Destination
San Diego, United States

Aircraft Registration
N8701Q

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

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