Southwest B38M at Lihue on Apr 11th 2024, rapid descent on go around
Last Update: June 15, 2024 / 18:21:17 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-2786
Departure
Honolulu, United States
Destination
Lihue, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8788L
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
Airport
Lihue Airport, Lihue
Airport ICAO Code
PHLI
According to ADS-B Data the aircraft descended normally through about 950 feet MSL at 05:12:31 with a sink rate of about 800-1000 fpm, at 05:12:47 however the aircraft is seen climbing through 875 feet MSL at a high climb rate.
What happened in these 16 seconds is described in an internal memo circulating in Southwest Airlines stating, that during the go around due to weather conditions the first officer, pilot flying, inadvertently pushed the control column forward while monitoring the power settings causing the aircraft to descend to about 400 feet MSL before the aircraft started climbing again.
The airline stated that the occurrence has been handled by the SMS (Safety Management System). The FAA is investigating the occurrence.
Metars:
PHLI 120653Z 10014KT 5SM -RA BR BKN023 BKN033 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 P0065 T02170206 $=
PHLI 120646Z 11016KT 5SM -RA BR FEW006 BKN021 BKN037 21/20 A2996 RMK AO2 P0065 T02110200 $=
PHLI 120636Z 10013KT 2SM -RA BR SCT006 SCT013 OVC018 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 P0064 T02170206 $=
PHLI 120622Z 12015G21KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR SCT006 BKN012 OVC017 22/21 A2998 RMK AO2 P0034 T02220211 $=
PHLI 120617Z 13008KT 2SM -RA BR BKN006 BKN012 OVC026 22/21 A2997 RMK AO2 P0032 T02170211 $=
PHLI 120612Z 14010KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR FEW004 BKN008 OVC020 23/22 A2997 RMK AO2 P0028 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120553Z 14008KT 1SM -RA BR FEW004 SCT011 OVC018 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP143 P0034 60034 T02280217 10244 20222 53009 $=
PHLI 120545Z 19006KT 3/4SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN008 OVC021 22/22 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB45 P0012 T02220217 $=
PHLI 120540Z 00000KT 3/4SM BR BKN010 BKN014 OVC021 22/22 A2995 RMK AO2 T02220217 $=
PHLI 120518Z 12015G23KT 2SM BR FEW007 BKN014 OVC030 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120515Z 12017KT 2SM BR SCT007 BKN018 OVC046 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120505Z 11017G24KT 4SM BR FEW007 BKN019 OVC047 23/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T02280211 $=
PHLI 120453Z 12019G26KT 6SM BR SCT010 BKN047 OVC065 23/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 12026/0446 SLP126 T02280211 $=
PHLI 120448Z 11020G26KT 6SM BR BKN012 BKN043 OVC070 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 12026/0446 $=
PHLI 120430Z 11015G24KT 3SM BR SCT010 BKN042 OVC070 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120422Z 12013KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT010 BKN042 OVC070 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120411Z 12012KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW009 BKN025 OVC050 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120406Z 13009KT 3SM BR FEW011 BKN043 OVC055 23/21 A2993 RMK AO2 T02280211 $=
PHLI 120353Z 13009KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT010 BKN046 OVC055 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120351Z 13008KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW010 SCT021 OVC048 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 $=
PHLI 120344Z 14009KT 3SM BR SCT012 BKN017 OVC049 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 T02280217 $=
PHLI 120325Z 12005KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN013 BKN025 OVC050 23/21 A2993 RMK AO2 T02280211 $=
PHLI 120253Z 00000KT 4SM BR FEW014 BKN050 OVC110 23/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02280211 55002 $=
PHLI 120209Z 00000KT 4SM BR BKN022 BKN039 OVC110 23/21 A2992 RMK AO2 T02280206 $=
PHLI 120203Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM HZ SCT024 BKN043 OVC110 23/21 A2993 RMK AO2 T02330206 $=
PHLI 120153Z 00000KT 6SM HZ BKN024 BKN090 OVC110 24/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02390211 $=
PHLI 120128Z 00000KT 4SM HZ BKN022 BKN080 OVC110 23/21 A2992=
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 11, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-2786
Departure
Honolulu, United States
Destination
Lihue, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8788L
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
Airport
Lihue Airport, Lihue
Airport ICAO Code
PHLI
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