Southwest B737 at Fort Myers on Jan 17th 2025, foreign objects on landing runway

Last Update: January 21, 2025 / 18:45:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 17, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-3009

Aircraft Registration
N236WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N236WN performing flight WN-3009 from Atlanta,GA to Fort Myers,FL (USA), landed on Fort Myers's runway 06 but collided with debris on the runway. The aircraft taxied to the apron. The crew advised ATC that there had been vultures at about 300 feet to the left of the runway centerline over the clear area.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK DEBRIS ON LANDING AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO MAIN LANDING GEAR AND FUSELAGE, FORT MYERS, FL."

The aircraft remained on the ground in Fort Myers for about 5.5 hours, then resumed service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N236WN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-7H4
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 17, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-3009

Aircraft Registration
N236WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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