Southwest B737 at Las Vegas on Dec 27th 2023, flight control anomaly

Last Update: December 29, 2023 / 12:59:42 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 27, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-464

Aircraft Registration
N7851A

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N7851A performing flight WN-464 from Las Vegas,NV to Portland,OR (USA), was climbing out of Las Vegas' runway 26R when the crew requested to level off at 15,000 feet reporting they had some flight control anomaly, later advising they needed to work some rudder checklist before returning to Las Vegas. The aircraft landed safely on Las Vegas' runway 26L about 45 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N462WN reached Portland with a delay of about 2:10 hours.

A passenger reported the crew told them about autopilot and control problems. Emergency services followed the aircraft to the gate. A replacement aircraft took them to Portland, the airline proactively sent an e-mail apologizing for the inconvenience and offering a voucher for future flights.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N7851A
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-7Q8
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 27, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-464

Aircraft Registration
N7851A

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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