Southwest B38M near West Palm Beach on Aug 4th 2024, cell phone battery emits smoke in cockpit
Last Update: August 5, 2024 / 18:56:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 4, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-3204
Departure
Chicago Midway, United States
Destination
Miami, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8889Q
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
The FAA reported: "Southwest Airlines Flight 3204 landed safely at Palm Beach International Airport around 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 4, after the crew reported smoke on the flight deck from a cell phone battery. The Boeing 737 MAX departed from Chicago Midway International Airport and was headed to Miami International Airport. The FAA will investigate."
The aircraft is still on the ground in West Palm Beach about 21 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 4, 2024
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-3204
Departure
Chicago Midway, United States
Destination
Miami, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8889Q
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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