Southwest B738 at San Jose Cabo on Mar 18th 2024, engine failure

Last Update: March 20, 2024 / 20:30:42 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-3007

Aircraft Registration
N500WR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N500WR performing flight WN-3007 from San Jose Cabo (Mexico) to Houston Hobby,TX (USA), was climbing through about FL190 out of San Jose Cabo when the crew stopped the climb after an engine (CFM56) emitted a bang and streaks of flames and decided to return to San Jose Cabo. The aircraft landed safely back on runway 16 about 27 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N500WR
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-8H4
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 18, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-3007

Aircraft Registration
N500WR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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