Southwest B737 at Sacramento on Sep 30th 2023, bird strike

Last Update: October 1, 2023 / 14:36:33 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-1707

Departure
Burbank, United States

Destination
Sacramento, United States

Aircraft Registration
N770SA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Boeing 737-700, registration N770SA performing flight WN-1707 from Burbank,CA to Sacramento,CA (USA), was on final approach to Sacramento's runway 17R when a bird was ingested by the left hand engine (CFM56) causing the left hand engine to emit bangs and smoke. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 17R.

A passenger reported just when the landing gear was extended there were rumbling noises, fellow passengers began to shout "fire", the aircraft continued for a safe landing. The captain indicated there had been a number of birds.

The FAA reported a bird impacted the left hand engine.

The airline reported the aircraft landed safely after a potential bird strike.

A replacement Boeing 737-8 MAX registration N8721J performed the next sector to Boise,ID with a delay of about 90 minutes.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 21 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N770SA
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 30, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-1707

Departure
Burbank, United States

Destination
Sacramento, United States

Aircraft Registration
N770SA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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